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The article offers information about the biking rules set out by the Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) in New York City. It states that the Biking Rules Street Code suggests the cyclists need not pose similar threat to pedestrians. Moreover, the Biking Rules Public Service Announcement (PSA) Film and Photo competition of T.A. has been announced in June 2009.

The article focuses on various issues related to needless driving in New York City and the tactics that can be used to reduce it. It is opined that there are several tactics which can help in eliminating needless traffic. One way to reduce needless driving in the City is implementing parking reforms, congestion pricing, and improvements to surface transit. It is commented that the root cause of cruising traffic in the City is under-priced curbside parking. It is informed that to encourage drivers to exercise their transit options, Transportation Alternatives Inc. is working on many fronts.

The article presents a traffic history of the Central and Prospect Parks in New York City, New York. In 1859, the Central Park is being opened to the public and in 1867, Prospect Park was completed. The loud noise of automobiles in both parks was acknowledged in 1906 by "The New York Times." By the year 1968, car-free roads during Tuesdays and Wednesdays help New Yorkers get over the hump on summer days in Central Park and in 1969, Saturdays are confirmed as the week's best day in the Central Park.

The article highlights the "Executive Order: A Mayoral Strategy for Traffic Safety" report by the Transportation Alternatives (TA) in New York City. It states that the report examines the chronic disregard of traffic laws and the systems of deterrence for dangerous driving. Moreover, the report emphasizes that drivers are unconvincingly punished for dangerous driving.

The article discusses various issues related to traffic accidents due to speeding. According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic accidents is speeding of vehicles on the roads. It is reported that combating speeding cars and spreading awareness among all road users about the dangers brought on by speeding is a very important tactic that saves lives of people on road. The article also discusses a campaign, titled "Speeding: There's No Excuse," which premiered on Staten Island in January 2006 and the planning of traffic police in Boerum Hill and South Midwood in Brooklyn to combat speeding cars.

The article reports that the Israeli Ministry of Transport, Ministry of the Interior and Police are establishing a steering committee to promote a nationwide plan of interurban bicycle paths. The committee will oversee the construction of a bicycle path to connect the cities of Tel Aviv and Netanya. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv is also planning a project on bicycle path networks which includes building traffic islands, widening sidewalks to include special bicycle paths, installing parking facilities for bicycles and planting trees. The Tel Aviv projects aim at making bicycles an effective mode of transportation in the city

The article reports about the new transportation strategy in Melbourne, Victoria, which presents a radical change from the city’s previous policies by calling for priority to be given to the most environmentally and economically efficient modes of transport. The strategy, which will be implemented in the later part of 2006, outlines a number of opportunities for the city to improve its transportation system. It enables the allocation of more road space to pedestrians and cyclists by installing wide pavements and bicycle lanes and offering city residents discounted public transport fares in return for relinquishing parking permits.

The article offers news briefs related to traffic regulation in New York City, New York. A survey by Schaller Consulting reports that the city's choking traffic is obviously caused by the increasing number of cars at the rate of 13,500 annually. The city is also planning on the move of charging motorists a flat fee for the privilege of motoring into the most frantic parts of midtown at the busiest times of the day.

The article reports that the New York City-based nonprofit organization Transportation Alternatives is acting with several neighborhood organizations and Business Improvement Districts on different strategies that will ensure new street design and traffic signal timing standards will put people first. These standards should include the following: Wider sidewalks, longer pedestrian crossing time, safer bicycle routes and traffic calming measures, a comprehensive citywide walking and bicycling plan that involves new performance targets to reduce driving and increase the rates of walking, bicycling and pedestrian usage of public space and modern parking policies that would benefit residents and businesses.

The article focuses on the three achievable alternative traffic solutions that would reduce traffic congestion, clean the air and make New York City more livable and productive. The three traffic solutions are the following: end lawless parking, convert driving space into bicycling and walking space and raise the cost of on-street parking. The city should enforce existing laws that require city employees to follow the same traffic laws as the general public, by breaking down on parking permit forgery and eliminating profligate parking privileges. Presently, on-street parking fee on most streets ranges from free to 15 times cheaper than garage rates. When parking rates were competitive with private garages, then drivers would not double park and this would reduce traffic congestion.

Several letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues including one which tackled about the removal of road bumps on Williamsburg Bridge that sent several bikers to hospitals for injuries and fractures, another which talked about the recognition and accommodation of bicycle riding employees in New York City, New York and the other was about the history of cycling and the laws governing it to avoid cycling accidents among bikers and pedestrians, published in the previous issues are presented.

The article reports on the support given by business leaders to the proposed congestion pricing, parking reform and improved walking and bicycling and other traffic busting measures around the central business district in Manhattan, New York City. More business leaders in the borough are pressing the city for wider sidewalks and traffic restrictions. The Transportation Alternatives and Citizens for NYC formed the Citywide Coalition for Traffic Relief to prove that public support for a bold traffic reduction measures exists in the city.

The article reports on the success of Transportation Alternatives in winning the Car-Free Sundays on the Grand Concourse in Bronx, New York City. The move demonstrates the feasibility of giving streets over to pedestrians and bicyclists and serve the catalysts for more permanent, pro-pedestrian street changes. It also marks the significant milestone in terms of encouraging neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs to undertake their own car-free events. To ensure the future success of car-free days, the city should move beyond one-time street closures and endeavor to schedule consecutive events to get everyone in the habit of participating in them.

The article reports on the development of the New York City Bike Safety Action Plan by Transportation Alternative, a member-supported citizen's group working for better cycling, walking and public transit in New York City, New York. The action plan in an effect of the continuing death toll of bikers in the city. The plan aims to improve cyclists' safety and prevent cyclist deaths. The City Council support will pressure City Hall and City agencies to adopt the action plan and council members have signed on their support to the action plan.

Presents letters to the editor commenting on issue related to traffic regulation. Enforcement of law on speed control at the intersection of 120th Avenue and 235th Street in New York City; Comments on New York City (NYC) Department of Transportation being responsible for improving street safety; Opinion on putting a traffic light at 138th Street and Union Turnpike in NYC; Safety for pedestrians; Role of DOT in maintaining traffic safety.