Summer Streets

A Bicycle Built for Us: Will this Weekend's "Summer Streets" Program Launch Our Bike-Sharing Revolution?

Adam Hanft | Posted 09.07.2009 | New York

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I was in Paris in September and from what I could see, Velib has taken the town by storm. The racks are ubiquitous in large areas of the city, and the streets are well stocked with furiously pedaling Parisians.

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Car-Free Manhattan Streets For 3 Days

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Nearly seven miles of Manhattan streets will be traffic-free but open to cyclists and walkers for three consecutive Saturdays this m...

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An Open Letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Remember the Poor

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.31.2009 | New York

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We respect the city's interest in servicing the tourists and more affluent New Yorkers and we recognize these programs, in some way, benefit the entire city. However, the poor do not benefit enough.

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Bloomberg Brings Back "Summer Streets"

New York Post | SALLY GOLDENBERG | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York

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"Summer Streets", New York City's largest block party, is coming back to Manhattan for three consecutive Saturdays in August. Mayor Bloomberg will cle...