Bikes and the Brookyln Waterfront: Past. Present. Future
A half-day symposium on the evolving culture and impact of the
bicycle in Brooklyn sponsored by City Tech's Brooklyn
Waterfront Research Center and CUNY's University
Transportation Research Center. Topics and speakers include:
"Engineering Bikes and Bike Lanes," Ted Wright, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Projects, NYC Department of Transportation; "Bikes
as Agents of Environmental and Social Change," Brian
McCormick, co-founder of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway
Initiative and Ben Shepard, City Tech professor and author of
"The Beach Beneath the Streets: Contesting New York City's
Public Spaces"; "Bringing Bikers to Brooklyn: Tourism,
Recreation, and Sport," Chris Wogas, president, Bike and Roll,
Mike Lydon, principal, The Street Plans Collaborative, and David
Trimble, director, Red Hook Criterium. Screening of "Racing
toward Red Hook," Jessica Scott, director. There will be a bike
tour of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway after the
conference,with 25 free bikes provided by Bike and Roll on a
first come/first serve basis.
Date:
March 22, 2013
Time:
8:30 AM
–
12:30 PM
College:
New York City College of Technology
Address:
300 Jay Street
Brooklyn
Building:
Namm
Room:
119
Phone:
718.260.5130
Website:
Admission:
Free