Current Initiatives
Transportation Alternatives' current campaigns are numerous. They include:
- Pedestrian safety: T.A. is pushing for 20 mph zones in various neighborhoods, as well as enforcement of the law against killer drivers.
- Expanding the bicycle network: encouraging the City to continue their expansion of bike lanes, particularly on-street protected bike lanes, which have been shown to reduce injuries of all street users, including motorists. T.A. is also advocating for New York City to implement a robust bike share system, akin to Paris' highly successful Vélib' system.
- Improving bicyclist behavior: T.A. has distributed tens of thousands of their "Biking Rules" booklets in English, Spanish and Chinese, and has sponsored a Biking Rules PSA Film Festival, among other initiatives.
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