The Erie Canal opened the West. It provided the raw materials, the labor, new ideas and the visionary pioneering spirit to an emerging America. The Canal put NYC’s ports into overdrive and provided the backbone for the economic engine that powered New York, cementing our legacy as the Empire State. Today, the Canal still has a small role in the…
Monthly Archives: April 2015
A place for the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway in the Hudson River Comprehensive Restoration Plan
The Corning Preserve Trail Partners Restoring the Hudson is a public/private partnership comprised of many not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions that are working together, in consultation with state and federal agencies, to create a Hudson River Comprehensive Restoration Plan (the Plan) for the Hudson River Estuary, from the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Federal Dam at Troy. To support the…
Albany’s Past and Present Bicycle Tour this Saturday, 9-1, Albany Area Heritage Visitors Center
Join advocates on Saturday May 2, 2015 for a bike tour of the proposed South End Bikeway Link (SEBL) to connect Albany’s Corning Preserve Waterfront to the new Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail. The tour will kick off at 9:30 am from the Albany Area Heritage Visitors Center. The eight-mile ride through Albany will highlight a proposed SEBL route and some very interesting and historic sites with commentary at selected locations including…
Celebrate Earth Day by supporting the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway cause
Happy Earth Day, everyone! To celebrate, here are a few of my favorite photos of the Livingston Avenue Bridge! What better way to take part in the Earth Day celebrations, even if you’re doing so from your desk or couch, than supporting our cause by checking off the 7 simple “Take Action” steps we’ve created to promote the restoration of the…
Albany Proclaims May 2015 as Bike Month!
The City of Albany Common Council unanimously passed a resolution last night, proclaiming May 2015 as Bike Month in the City of Albany. Among the great “whereas” items in the resolution is a shot out to the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway! “WHEREAS, in 2011, the Albany Common Council, recognizing the Livingston A venue Bridge’s potential to connect a growing network of statewide…
Celebrate Bike To Work Day by taking part in a Local Bike to Work Challenge!
Bike to Work Day 2015 is Friday, May 15th! The Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) and Bikeatoga will once again sponsor the Capital Region Bike to Work Challenge for Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties. Trophies will be awarded in each county for the following categories. Winners will “own” the trophies until Bike to Work Day 2016 Organization with the…
April 13: Streetfilms Mini-Festival to feature sustainable transportation and environmental groups
Local bicycling, transportation and environmental groups are gearing up for the April 13 Streetfilms Mini-Festival at Albany’s Madison Theater. Groups will be setting up information tables for the audience to peruse and learn about upcoming sustainability, bicycling and transportation initiatives prior to the film festival. The Livingston Avenue Bridge Coalition will be there, so too will be partner organizations, including…