Monthly Archives: July 2013

What does your commute look like?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by M. Daley

Are you one of the countless folks across New York that commutes from the suburbs in the rat race that is rush hour? Are you tired of the white knuckle merging and frustrated by rubberneckers? You may not want to … Continue reading →

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Federal funding for trails, bicycling and walking threatened again

Posted on July 25, 2013 by M. Daley

Earlier this week we told you about the Transportation Alternatives workshops happening across New York – workshops to help communities prepare funding applications for bike and pedestrian projects. Well, we have some scary news coming out of Washington, and the … Continue reading →

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Transportation Alternatives Webinars

Posted on July 22, 2013 by M. Daley

A Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) webinar series sponsored by the FHWA Office of Human Environment will be held over the course of the next week. The purpose of the webinars is to provide outreach on TAP. State agencies, Metropolitan Planning … Continue reading →

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Mobile-optimized Cycling the Erie Canal interactive map goes live

Posted on July 19, 2013 by M. Daley

Now, plan your trip by desktop or smartphone Parks & Trails New York is pleased to introduce an optimized version of our interactive Erie Canalway Trail map, first developed in 2008, which is designed to function on both desktop PCs … Continue reading →

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Follow along with our Cycling the Erie Canal riders

Posted on July 11, 2013 by M. Daley

Democrat & Chronicle staff writer Justin Murphy and videographer Annette Lein are among the 500 fellow bicycle riders taking the 400-mile trip along the Erie Canal, from Buffalo to Albany for this year’s 15th annual Cycling the Erie Canal bike … Continue reading →

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Clean up planned for Kingston Trail Corridor

Posted on July 9, 2013 by M. Daley

The Kingston Land Trust Rail Trail Committee is organizing a cleanup of the corridor for the proposed Kingston Point Rail Trail this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The Kingston Land Trust is working with the city to help develop the … Continue reading →

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