Transportation
It’s Better on a Bike!
According to the NYC Department of Transportation, in 2000, only 11% of New Yorkers rode a bicycle to work, while 25% drove and 53% took public transportation. While this number is steadily increasing, cyclists are still a minority here in NYC. Why do so few New Yorkers ride a bike? No doubt many potential bike riders are scared off by the [...]
Giving the Streets to the People
In a recent interview with Grist, Janette Sadik-Khan, the commissioner of New York City's Department of Transportation, discusses her recent (and radical) efforts that have reshaped the city's streets as we know it. Even if you don't know her name, you'll recognize some of the initiatives she's spearheaded since taking office in 2007, such as: [...]
New Subway Connection for Brooklyn
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has put the finishing touches on a completely renovated Jay Street/Borough Hall A, C, F station as well as a new free connection to the Lawrence Street/MetroTech R station. Put it all together and you have the newly renamed Jay Street/MetroTech Station, an inviting entry point to the bustling [...]
Working Green
How do you get to work? Does your office recycle paper or other materials? How healthy is the air you are breathing? Are the lights on even when there is plenty of natural daylight? Are the lights on in your building at night, when no one is there? If you work in an existing building there are measures you can take to reduce your [...]
