A bill (S.4416B/A.5035B) to create New York’s first multi-use trails plan has been sent to Governor Cuomo for his approval. This is your chance to let the Governor know how important trails are to you. All you have to do is contact the Governor and urge him to sign the bill so that New York can have the best multi-use…
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Connect Rensselaer County to an Economic Engine
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…
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…
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…
Join us tomorrow night for a Rally for Albany’s South End Bikeway Link
This rally will take place tomorrow, January 21 from 6-8pm at the Albany Public Library – Main Branch, 161 Washington Ave. For those of you not cycling to the meeting, a parking lot is located behind the library on Elk Street. Transit access via CDTA’s #5 or #905 Bus Rapid Transit route. At the meeting, advocates will share information about the proposed South…