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Your City, Your Voice: Activist Training

Transportation Alternatives Office 111 John Street, Suite 260, New York, NY, United States

On November 14th, join Transportation Alternatives and activists from organizations across New York City to hone your skills, meet a great group of visionaries and get hands-on practice in building local power and effecting change … in the fields of food justice, education, housing and any other issue that affects New York City.

Free

Oculus Book Talk “Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars”

Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars explores recent trends that show that Americans, particularly Millennials, have been driving markedly less than they used to. Author Sam Schwartz describes how this change in car usage ultimately benefits cities, making them healthier and increasing property values, in a book that has been praised for its timeliness and insight.

$10

New York Transit Museum: Special Day for Special Kids

New York Transit Museum Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Enjoy the Transit Museum before we open to the public! This FREE event is for children with special needs and their families.

Free

A Changing City: Weather and Climate

Join us as MTA engineers, scientists, policy makers, and emergency planners must work together to navigate these changes and their impact on the transit system.

$10

The Road From Paris: An Agenda for Action

Pratt - Manhattan Campus 144 West 14th Street, Rm 213, Manhattan

What is the role of community development and the community design professions in addressing climate change?

Free

Earth Day Clean Energy Vehicle Showcase

MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY, United States

This year for Earth Day we are presenting a showcase of electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and other alternative fuel technologies to the public to spread the word about these environmentally friendly vehicles that run on clean energy.

Free

L Train Shutdown Charette

https://www.vanalen.org/events/l-train-shutdown-charette/ As neighborhoods along the L train brace for an interruption in service of unprecedented scale, this fast-paced competition asks interdisciplinary teams to propose implementable…

Free

Bike New York: Street Skills Ride

East River Park Sixth Street Bridge, New York, NY, United States

Gain more confidence in your biking skills with Street Skills Rides during their free weekend programs for adults and mature teens !

Free

Time to Choose Screening

AMC Loews 19th St. East 6, New York, NY, United States

Documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson turns his lens to address worldwide climate change challenges and solutions, presented by Gathr.

$17.30

Prospect Park Moonlight Ride

Prospect Park 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us as we discover Prospect Park at night. Prospect Park is a 526-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn.

Free