Last Sunday I attended an event thrown by Transportation Alternatives, an organization that I volunteer for. As a cyclist I am in debt to the work TA does to improve the city for people not driving cars. As a pedestrian, I am again thankful  to TA because they lobby for improved conditions for everyone outside of cars. What's surprising is that despite the massive population of New York, the membership in TA is lower than that of a similar organization out west, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. If you're not a member, but you walk, cycle, take the bus or subway, you can show your support by becoming a member. (There are tons of perks too.)

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