Expanded Free Ferry Service to Red Hook Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend!

Expanded Free Ferry Service to Red Hook Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend!

Looking for something fun to do this summer in NYC? How about a free ferry ride that also supports a neighborhood that was knocked off its feet after Hurricane Sandy? Mayor Bloomberg joined other city officials this week to announce the launch of a free Red

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Today is Bike to Work Day in New York!

Today is Bike to Work Day in New York!

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Throw your suit in a messenger bag and strap on your helmet because today is Bike to Work Day! Thousands of New Yorkers will be trading in their car, bus or subway commutes for a zero-energy alternative that is also a blast – and

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Citi Bike Announces Official May Launch Date for New York City Bike Share

Citi Bike Announces Official May Launch Date for New York City Bike Share

And now for the news we’ve all been waiting for! The Citi Bike NYC bike share program announced today that its official launch date will be May 27th. According to the NYC Mayors Office Twitter stream, the first Citi Bike stations will open in Manhattan below

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Bicyclists Angered as Citi Bike Stations Uproot Public Racks

Bicyclists Angered as Citi Bike Stations Uproot Public Racks

NYC cyclists are standing their ground against the new Citi Bike share program’s attempt to rip up public bike racks and replace them with new branded stations. Last week, one group of Battery Park City riders found out that a bike rack on South End Avenue

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30 More NYC Subway Stations Now Have Wireless Voice and Data Service!

30 More NYC Subway Stations Now Have Wireless Voice and Data Service!

Social media addicts rejoice! The MTA and Transit Wireless announced today that thirty more subway stations are now equipped with wireless voice and data service. Major hubs like Times Square, Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle are now online, joining the

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Brooklyn Gears Up for an Additional 14 Miles of Bike Lanes

Brooklyn Gears Up for an Additional 14 Miles of Bike Lanes

With the Citi Bike program expected to open in May, the New York City Department of Transportation has its sights set on giving Brooklyn cyclists more room to ride across the borough. The proposed Brooklyn Greenway Project will add 14 miles of bike lanes from

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Leviton Awarded $1 Million to Add 82 Electric Car Charging Stations in New York

Leviton Awarded $1 Million to Add 82 Electric Car Charging Stations in New York

New York’s electric vehicle charging program just got another boost. Leviton, the maker of Evr-Green charging stations, was recently awarded a $1 million grant by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to install electric vehicle charging

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NYC’s First Ever All-Electric Taxis Hit the Streets Today

NYC’s First Ever All-Electric Taxis Hit the Streets Today

Just in time for Earth Day today, the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission rolled out six Nissan LEAF taxi cabs for a year-long pilot program that will evaluate what it would take to successfully adopt electric vehicles into the city’s fleet. If the pilot

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Could Electric Eels Be a Threat to NYC’s 7 Line Subway Extension?

Could Electric Eels Be a Threat to NYC’s 7 Line Subway Extension?

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Though it might sound like something you’d read in the Onion, one MTA board member has expressed concern about the threat of electric eels to the forthcoming 7 train line extension. According to DNAInfo, Charles Moerdler is putting

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Citi Bike Opens Up Membership Registration with Perks for First 5000 Founding Members

Citi Bike Opens Up Membership Registration with Perks for First 5000 Founding Members

If you’re one of the many New Yorkers who have been waiting with bated breath for the launch of the Citi Bike bike share system, we’ve got great news for you. CitiBank has opened up registration for the program and is currently offering “founding member” spots

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7 Train Extension to New Jersey Being Considered

7 Train Extension to New Jersey Being Considered

Great news for anyone who commutes from NJ to NYC: the city is thinking about extending the number 7 train right to Secaucus, New Jersey, meaning a ride from Midtown would be just about 16 minutes. The current mode of transportation that many NJers employ

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NYC’s High Line Park So Popular That Creators Plan a High-Speed Tram to Move Pedestrians

NYC’s High Line Park So Popular That Creators Plan a High-Speed Tram to Move Pedestrians

Jeff Koons may want to hang a train over the High Line, but the park’s creators, Friends of the High Line, have decided to put a train back on the High Line in order to keep up with the park’s extreme popularity. Because of the park’s growing crowds every

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Back to the Future-Style DeLorean Taxis Coming to NYC Next Month!

Back to the Future-Style DeLorean Taxis Coming to NYC Next Month!

Back to the Future fans in NYC are in for a real treat next month as the city begins rolling out a new fleet of hybrid DeLorean taxis. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the new auto design last week after tweaking the cars to be as safe as possible for passengers. Something tells us that there will be a lot of demand for these very special (and fuel-efficient) cabs.

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NYC Straphangers Rejoice: MTA Rolls Out New High-Tech Touch Screen Subway Maps

NYC Straphangers Rejoice: MTA Rolls Out New High-Tech Touch Screen Subway Maps

Good news subway riders! The MTA is rolling out a series of high-tech, touch screen subway maps to make navigating the train system a bit less intimidating. No more awkwardly hovering over a stranger on the train to check out the subway map behind them or

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NYC’s New Hybrid MetroCard Saves Headache, Money and the Environment

NYC’s New Hybrid MetroCard Saves Headache, Money and the Environment

The New York MTA recently announced its new hybrid MetroCard that will allow millions of city dwellers to load both unlimited and pay-per-ride fares on the same card — a move that will save riders money as well as reduce the thousands of MetroCards that are

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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Plans for 10,000 More EV Charging Stations in NYC

Mayor Bloomberg Announces Plans for 10,000 More EV Charging Stations in NYC

In his State of the City address yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg announced new plans that he explained could create “up to 10,000 parking spots for electric vehicles over the next seven years.” This massive expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity

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“Bloody” MetroCards Raise Awareness About How to Prevent Subway Deaths in NYC

“Bloody” MetroCards Raise Awareness About How to Prevent Subway Deaths in NYC

New York’s Transit Workers Union is dead tired of all of the subway accidents that have been occurring in the city, and yesterday they unleashed a campaign about a practice that could make trains a lot safer. As part of the effort, the union handed out “blood”-spattered MetroCards to straphangers outlining a plan to have trains slow down as they enter subway stations. Emblazoned with the Grim Reaper, the cards ask people to show support for slowed trains, which can give drivers just enough extra reaction time to prevent deaths on the tracks.

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Tom Olesnevich’s Intriguing Photos Show NYC From a Bicycle Wheel’s Perspective

Tom Olesnevich’s Intriguing Photos Show NYC From a Bicycle Wheel’s Perspective

New York is one of the most photographed cities in the world, but sports photographer Tom Olesnevich has found a whole new angle from which to view it. During his daily commute the photographer snapped an intriguing series of photos that take you on a tour through some of the city's most iconic streets from a bike wheel's perspective!

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NYC Underground: New MTA Photos Show Construction of Second Avenue Subway Line Well Underway

NYC Underground: New MTA Photos Show Construction of Second Avenue Subway Line Well Underway

The highly anticipated Second Avenue subway train is making leaps and bounds, promising to be opened as planned in 2016. To show the progress they've made to date, the MTA has posted a slew of new photos revealing that the new station is really coming together. The hubs at 86th, 73rd and 63rd Streets are already each more than a third of the way complete, and they look like they’ll be poised to carry the anticipated 220,000 daily commuters starting December 2016!

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Brooklyn Cruiser Releases Special Edition MoMA Red Bicycles

Brooklyn Cruiser Releases Special Edition MoMA Red Bicycles

Brooklyn Cruiser is teaming up with the MoMA Design Store to offer a limited edition bike in MoMA’s signature red this winter. The retail price will be $580. Brooklyn Cruisers’ signature cream tires, vivid frame colors, and stylish leather details have set the company apart from average commuter bike stores in the city.

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NYC Public Transit is an Alternative to School Buses in Case of Bus Driver Strike

NYC Public Transit is an Alternative to School Buses in Case of Bus Driver Strike

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Though the threat of school bus drivers striking still looms over New York, there is one silver lining that’s come out of the situation. Mayor Bloomberg and the Board of Education reminded kids and parents that if the

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Brooklyn Bike Patrol Escorts Women from the Subway to Their Homes Late at Night

Brooklyn Bike Patrol Escorts Women from the Subway to Their Homes Late at Night

Crime in NYC may be at an all time low, but that doesn’t mean that grave crimes — particularly those against women— aren’t being committed on a daily basis. Brooklyn Bike Patrol is a citizens brigade with the goal of making the women of Brooklyn feel

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Staten Island Ferry to Get a Green Upgrade for 2013

Staten Island Ferry to Get a Green Upgrade for 2013

One ship in the Staten Island Ferry’s fleet will be getting a green facelift for 2013. In a pilot program to help reduce the company’s fuel costs, the Department of Transportation will convert one of the diesel-guzzling ferries to natural gas. The eco-friendly

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Howeler and Yoon Imagines a BosWash Super-Highway to Connect Boston to Washington D.C.

Howeler and Yoon Imagines a BosWash Super-Highway to Connect Boston to Washington D.C.

Imagine a world where Boston and Washington D.C. were connected by a futuristic super-highway that embraces alternative transportation. This is the vision behind Boston-based firm Howeler and Yoon’s award winning proposal for the Audi Urban Future competition.

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New Yorker Creates Giant Holiday Card by Biking Across Manhattan

New Yorker Creates Giant Holiday Card by Biking Across Manhattan

People spend hours making their own DIY cards for the holidays but we think we can say pretty confidently that New Yorker Erik Trinidad’s is the most labor-intensive one we’ve ever seen. In order to create the giant virtual greeting, which spans almost the

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