Issue #34 / May 2009
| LivableStreets Announcements · StreetTalk: The changing streets of NYC: an inside view, May 28, 7 pm>>> · Cambridge Bike: LivableStreets Fundraiser Th May 14, 6-9:30 pm >>> . Join LivableStreets Team at Hub on Wheels! >>>
. Robin Chase, LivableStreets advisor, named on Time 100 most influential! >>>
Calendar Click here for our full calendar of regional activities . MBTA Program for Mass Transportation (PMT) >>>
. Bikes Not Bombs bike-a-thon and Green Roots Festival
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| StreetTalk
The changing streets of NYC: an inside view
by Noah Budnick, NYC Transportation Alternatives
Thursday, May 28, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
LivableStreets office space, 100 Sidney Street, Cambridge [map] 
This event is free and open to the public, donations suggested, NOAH BUDNICK develops political and media strategies for Transportation Alternatives' work to win biking and walking improvements, to reclaim public space for pedestrians, bicyclists and mass
transit, to reform government transportation and street safety policy to discourage driving, and win more funding for biking and walking projects in New York City. For more info about Transportation Alternatives, visit the TA website. For more information on the StreetTalk, click here.
CANNOT ATTEND? Hear him speak the following morning, Friday, May 29 at 8:10 am at MoveMass. Click here for more information. RSVP to movemass@usa.net.
StreetTalks: this monthly discussion series is a chance to learn about important issues, meet community members, and see the LivableStreets office. Sponsored by LivableStreets Alliance_____________________________________________________________________________
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Learn about the political and physical changes that came to NYC in the past few years. From the congestion pricing campaign to European-style bike lanes, civic groups and City Hall are embracing green transportation like never before. See photos of NYC's most notable improvements and events, and hear the stories that made them happen.| Cambridge Bike Open House and Block Party LivableStreets Fundraiser TODAY, Thursday, May 14, 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Cambridge Bicycle Shop, 259 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA Come support LivableStreets! Cambridge Bicycle Shop invites you to attend the first annual Cambridge Bicycle Open House and Block Party!Think you have one sweet commuter ride? If so, prove it by entering the "Best Commuter Bike" Contest. Have questions about how to start bike commuting? No problem! Cambridge's friendly and knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer questions about how to best outfit your bike and showcase featured commuter models.
Food is being donated by area cafe's/ restaurants (Toscanini's and Four Burgers), featured commuter bikes will be on display and there will be a "people's choice" award for the "Best Commuter Bike". Other highlights include a raffle for a new bike, fab door prizes (compliments of Knog and Crumpler), a Best Commuter Bike trophy thanks to Marty Walsh at geekhouse bikes, and great runner up prizes compliments of the shop. This event is free and open to the public; all proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the LivableStreets Alliance. THANK YOU CAMBRIDGE BICYCLE!
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| Join LivableStreets Team at Hub on Wheels! Not riding, but want to volunteer? Contact jackie@livablestreets.info
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Show your support for LivableStreets by joining our Hub on Wheels team. Ride 10, 30 or 50 miles on September 27, 2009. Pre and post events for team members, LivableStreets T-shirts to wear on the ride, and more! |
Robin Chase named Time 100 most influential!
Congratulations Robin! LivableStreets is proud to have Robin as an advisor.
"Sometimes called cooperative capitalism or social entrepreneurship, it is practiced every day by millions of individuals and a small but growing number of for-profit companies. For years, Robin Chase, a co-founder of Zipcar, has run such a business, in which people share a community-based pool of vehicles... In Robin's new venture, GoLoco, people work together to ride-share." Read complete Time article here... _____________________________________________________________________________
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| Sincerely, Jacqueline Douglas
Transportation Advocate |