Here's an opportunity for walkers and cyclists to take over Manhattan's main streets. A 6.9 mile length of streets from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park will be closed to traffic for three consecutive Saturdays (August 9th, 16th and 23rd) from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm. Fitness, dance and yoga classes will be held along the route, with additional activities hosted by community groups at various streets. For more information see Summer Streets
A Fun Way to Get to Summer Streets:
Join Transportation Alternatives in a group ride from Brooklyn. To participate, send your full name and the neighborhood of the ride you wish to participate in to summerstreets@transalt.org or call 212.629.8080. Riders will receive a special gift when they stop by Transportation Alternatives’ tables at Summer Streets.
T.A. Rides to Summer Streets:
Saturday, August 9th
• Bedford-Stuyvesant
Meet up in Tompkins Park, located at 254 Tompkins Avenue (between Greene Avenue and Lafayette Avenue)
Ride begins at 9 am
• Park Slope
Meet at Grand Army Plaza (at the entrance to Prospect Park)
Ride begins at 9 am
Saturday, August 16th
• Flatbush
Meet up at 1022 Cortelyou Road (in front of Vox Pop)
Ride begins at 9 am
Saturday, August 23rd
• Williamsburg/Greenpoint
Meet up at McCarren Park (by Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street entrance) at 8:30 am
Ride begins at 9 am
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