Someone mentioned to me that the Brooklyn Organizer role at TA was posted again. Apply here: transalt.org/careers

Wow. That's a slap in the face to her constituents and neighbors. Very poor taste.

This was 🚘-free for 5 years until Adams brought back traffic on his way out, as a favor for fellow cars-first Republicans. It’s a no brainer for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to restore

Today in Richmond Hill, 75+ neighbors showed up to march and rally for a permanently car-free Freedom Dr. in Forest Park. Locals families, kids, older adults, runners, cyclists, and disability justice leaders shared why they need people-first park roads. @ny4p.bsky.social was happy to support.

Congratulations to @dianaforqueens.com on your Assembly win in Queens! Excited to see a leader who prioritizes public space designed for people, from safer streets to better parks, in this seat!

Join Richmond Hill neighbors, Car-Free parks lovers, @NY4P, @TransAlt and @OpenPlans this Friday! Freedom Dr. in Forest Park was car free for 5 years until Jan 5. Details: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...

Neighbors in Richmond Hill, Queens are organizing a Rally for Car-Free Freedom Dr. and car-free parks in NYC on Friday, Feb 6. @ny4p.bsky.social supports them’ Meet at 2:15 pm at 85th Ave/102nd St (by PS 66) to march to Freedom Dr & Giovanelli Playground. RSVP: bit.ly/carfreefreedomdr

Thanks to the 80+ people who came out to today’s @ny4p.bsky.social LIC Walk & Talk to Build a Strong Parks System! Elected officials, parks and open space advocates and residents in LIC today to tour anticipated sites of green infrastructure enhancement ahead of the OneLIC rezoning.

When NYC DOT began its mission to transform NYC streets, it issued a lot of strong policy docs & updates on city transportation trends. We need to get back to that Consider 2008's critique of NYC's underdeveloped public realm (with Gehl Architects), or the annual Sustainable Streets Index

Loved that the new @NYCParks commissioner mentioned table tennis in her remarks yesterday! We should have ping pong in every park and plaza. Applied for a @CitizensNYC mini grant in 2024 hoping to kick off the personal advocacy campaign, but didn’t get it. Must relaunch the effort…

It was an honor to be invited to attend the announcement of Tricia Shimamura as the next @nycparks.bsky.social Commissioner. As she said, the Parks Department is THE agency of affordability. Congratulations Tricia!

Amazing news that @ShahanaFromBK is chairing a new committee on disability and is now a member of the transpo committee! Let’s go universal daylighting, streets that are the envy of the world (in and out of parks), + streets that prioritize accessibility and all abilities! 🦾🔥

NY4P and the #PlayFair Coalition congratulate Council Member Ty Hankerson on his appointment as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee and look forward to working closely with him to advance a bold vision for @nycgovparks.org. (🧵1/4)

Looking at the members of the City Council's Transportation Committee, 60.8% of their constituents' households are car-free! We're a city of public transit riders. It's great to see a committee that reflects the way the majority of New Yorkers get around!

Someone recently joked that @IconParkingNYC should fight for universal daylighting. Hahah they should! Hilariously, one of Icon Parking’s NYC offices is in the same building as @transalt.org They could pop upstairs and be like, hey guys…

New on John St. b/w Cliff and Pearl Streets, planters put on the sidewalk by a private business to deter the chronic sidewalk parking by trucks and other large vehicles. Lower Manhattan, which has tons of public transit and a booming residential pop, should be pedestrianized.

Great news for all New Yorkers! 🚽 We would also love if @NYCMayor made a plan to improve 60% of NYC public bathrooms, which are in @NYCParks parks. In @NY4P and Play Fair Coalition’s First 100 Days agenda, we call for a bathroom blitz to do just that.

This reminds me that parks and streets are inseparable. Removing cars from Central Park and Prospect Park are legacy TA campaigns that greatly improved the parks and made surrounding neighborhoods more livable and moved NYC toward safer people-centered streets. We need more car-free parks!

Zohran is @NYCMayor and my chicken over rice was $8. Coincidence? Probably not.

When Crashland is fixed by @NYCMayor, there should be a ribbon cutting and ride of the protected Ashland/Navy. The safety improvement project was never properly celebrated because Eric Adams listened to donors instead of @NYC_DOT and the community. act.transalt.org/a/connect-pr...

Yes! I love that increasing the parks and library budgets have been ranked No. 1 since the NYT poll came out yesterday. “Dedicate more of the city budget to public libraries and parks, the lifeblood of many neighborhoods…” Vote here! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

New year, new parks + open space! Join @ny4p.bsky.social, @cmjuliewon.bsky.social and partners, Sat., Jan 10 for a free Long Island City Walk & Talk! Reps from partner orgs will share open space needs, wins, and opportunities for a stronger, more connected parks system. RSVP bit.ly/licwalkandtalk

Happy anniversary! Congestion pricing is not just a transportation policy, it is public-space policy. When we design and invest in a city for people, we get a city that is safer, healthier, and more vibrant. That is as true for our streets as it is for our parks and open space.

Happy one year anniversary to the upcycling of my sign from New Yorkers Demand Congestion Pricing Now to New Yorkers Won Congestion Pricing!

Local advocacy is more important than ever. It's overwhelming to think about how to fix [motions to everything] but I can make it safer for seniors to cross the street, for kids to bike to school, for people to have places to meet in public space... all of which build and strengthen our democracy.

Day 3 announcement to complete the full redesign McGuinness Blvd sends a clear message! @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social intends to keep his promises on safer streets and a more livable city. Proud to have played a small role on this important campaign during 3+ years at TA.

Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social announced Mike Flynn as his pick for DOT Commissioner at a midnight swearing-in ceremony at the decommissioned City Hall subway station. youtube.com/shorts/6qAqd...

Transportation in NYC is tied to affordability, safety, quality of life + access to parks and open space. Congrats to Mike Flynn! Excited for an administration that demands streets and transit be the envy of the world. The new era of walking, biking and public transit is here!

Great episode on why some public space thrives and not others. A reminder that parks, plazas, and open spaces succeed when they are designed around how people actually behave and gather.

It was a great day to enjoy our NYC parks. Beautiful! Happy Snow Day!

Highbridge Park is such an underrated gem in Washington Heights.

One thing I really love about the various Open Streets days in NYC is getting to check out some of the very cool old churches we have in NYC from new angles without having to worry about getting hit by a truck. And there's no parked cars obscuring the views!

Join @ny4p.bsky.social @cmjuliewon.bsky.social on Sat., Jan 10 for an LIC Walk & Talk on the future of parks and open space.  We will discuss key open space needs, recent wins, and opportunities for a stronger, more connected parks system. Details + RSVP: bit.ly/licwalkandtalk

Such a great night! Thank you for moderating, @brooklynspoke.bsky.social! Thank you @emilyassembly.bsky.social Levin LaCherra @shabazzstuart.bsky.social Ben Wolf and @bklynlibrary.bsky.social

Huge appreciation for NYC DOT’s public realm partners who steward Open Streets and plazas across the city. Open, free, and affordable for all New Yorkers. Support your local partner. Volunteer, donate, and call for sustained public investment.

Close the gap on Ashland Place. Yes, let’s fix #Crashland on day 1 @ZohranKMamdani! 👏👏👏 This is DTBK’s people-centered vision Ashland b/w Hanson and Lafayette. Could be a reality in weeks.

👏👏👏 Great to see the news about automated camera enforcement of bus lanes being shared everywhere. Will improve bus speeds and safety! Since emergency vehicles can/do use bus lanes as needed, the drivers who care about emergency vehicle response times are celebrating, right?

It’s worth pointing out that the only reason a citywide secure bicycle storage and parking program is even still a thing we’re talking about is because of all of the work @shabazzstuart.bsky.social did to keep it a live issue for years. That Oonee didn’t even get an interview is flabbergasting.

How a homegrown company that’s been at it for so long. didn’t even get considered is beyond me. Oonee is doing great work just across the river in Jersey City and it’s a shame the Adams admin excluded the company. Eric Adams was even an early booster!

I’m excited to co-host a screening of a film about the fight for a safer McGuinness Blvd on Dec. 17 at BPL’s Center for BK History, followed by a panel w @emilygallagher.bsky.social @keviningreenpt @ShabazzStuart Ben Wolf + moderator @brooklynspoke.bsky.social Free Tix: bit.ly/mcguinnessblvdmovie

The Curb Enthusiasm podcast by @NYC_DOT is so underrated! It’s a must-listen for anyone who cares about our public space in NYC! Sharing some of my fave notes about the connection between parks and streets, critical social infrastructure. m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMS...

🫡 Honored to serve on the technology committee. If you're looking to work for the next administration, submit you're resume to www.transition2025.com/apply We're looking for the people who will bring excellence to public service.

Another excellent choice. Bodes well for Mamdani’s approach to housing.

If @nycparks.bsky.social is going to have parks locked up on a beautiful weekend afternoon, I don't think it's too much to ask for a sign explaining what's going on. When will the park open up again?? Not like the park is in the middle of nowhere. This is in the center of Greenwich Village!

Join us tomorrow 11/24, 12pm in Foley Square! Rally to fix + fund parks bathrooms w/ @ny4p.bsky.social CMs Shekar @sandynurse.bsky.social @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @chrismartenyc.bsky.social @weact4ej.bsky.social @34ave.bsky.social +

Help fix the bathrooms & drinking fountains in our parks! Show up to share your story Mon., Nov. 24 Rally: Noon in City Hall Park Hearing: 1 pm at 250 Broadway, 8th fl RSVPee: [email protected] Please sign the petition, too: secure.ny4p.org/a/fix-nyc-pa...

Today 34th Ave Open Street is also known officially as Paseo Park! with @yatingliu.bsky.social @kathyparkprice.bsky.social @votejgr.bsky.social & so many awesome others. NYC's most famous open street (yeah forget about Times Square and all those others...)

Great to be at the street co-naming on 34th Ave Open St. The linear park got its Paseo Park name a year or so ago, but now the street signs say it on the 26 blocks of @34_ave, uplifting that the street is a park! @ny4p.bsky.social supports high quality parks and open space for every NYer!

Since this City Council took office in 2022, 50 children have been killed in traffic in New York City. Today, we rallied at City Hall, placing 50 pairs of white shoes on the steps to represent each child lost during this Council's tenure. Universal daylighting will save lives.

Forest Park’s Freedom Drive has been car-free for 5 years, but CB9, NYC Parks and DOT may open up the road to vehicles. Sign and share the below info and petition from concerned neighbors. Speak up, Thurs., Nov. 13 , 7:15 PM, Queens Borough Hall, sign: bit.ly/carfreefreedomdrive