Shawn Garcia
@shawngarcia.bsky.social
Director of Advocacy at Transportation Alternatives 🚊🚶🏽🚲 | Member CB3Man ✊🏽 | Socialist 🇵🇷 | Post = My Opinions
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Just a real short bit but a quick look at a NEW Bike Boulevard in the Bronx on O'Brien Avenue! You'll enjoy the tranquility!
And a shout out to Michael Beltzer and to @transalt.org & @shawngarcia.bsky.social who gave us a heads up when they'd be biking thru!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPg...
And a shout out to Michael Beltzer and to @transalt.org & @shawngarcia.bsky.social who gave us a heads up when they'd be biking thru!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPg...
The O'Brien Bike Boulevard Links Vital Bronx Connections Safely
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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July 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just a real short bit but a quick look at a NEW Bike Boulevard in the Bronx on O'Brien Avenue! You'll enjoy the tranquility!
And a shout out to Michael Beltzer and to @transalt.org & @shawngarcia.bsky.social who gave us a heads up when they'd be biking thru!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPg...
And a shout out to Michael Beltzer and to @transalt.org & @shawngarcia.bsky.social who gave us a heads up when they'd be biking thru!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPg...
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Tonight, Community Board 10 passed a motion in support of the proposed Citi Bike expansion into Bay Ridge.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to call Councilmember Brannan’s office and to write CB 10 and DOT.
This wouldn’t have happened without your support.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to call Councilmember Brannan’s office and to write CB 10 and DOT.
This wouldn’t have happened without your support.
June 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Tonight, Community Board 10 passed a motion in support of the proposed Citi Bike expansion into Bay Ridge.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to call Councilmember Brannan’s office and to write CB 10 and DOT.
This wouldn’t have happened without your support.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to call Councilmember Brannan’s office and to write CB 10 and DOT.
This wouldn’t have happened without your support.
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I already bookmarked this but I'm sharing for the rest
New Olurinatti Production just dropped! youtu.be/R60kc-dq0bo?...
How Media Undermines Black Cinema (and People)
YouTube video by Olurinatti
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I already bookmarked this but I'm sharing for the rest
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NYC continues its quest for "Universal Daylighting" to pass the Council (I believe it has near 2 dozen sponsors now).
Here's the @transalt.org @openplans.org @familiesforsafestreets.org rally at City Hall. 20+ great speakers, I focused on the elected officials soundbites.
vimeo.com/1077371320
Here's the @transalt.org @openplans.org @familiesforsafestreets.org rally at City Hall. 20+ great speakers, I focused on the elected officials soundbites.
vimeo.com/1077371320
Daylighting Rally Intro 1138 (NYC City Hall)
This is "Daylighting Rally Intro 1138 (NYC City Hall)" by STREETFILMS® on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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April 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NYC continues its quest for "Universal Daylighting" to pass the Council (I believe it has near 2 dozen sponsors now).
Here's the @transalt.org @openplans.org @familiesforsafestreets.org rally at City Hall. 20+ great speakers, I focused on the elected officials soundbites.
vimeo.com/1077371320
Here's the @transalt.org @openplans.org @familiesforsafestreets.org rally at City Hall. 20+ great speakers, I focused on the elected officials soundbites.
vimeo.com/1077371320
“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum.”
- Noam Chomsky
- Noam Chomsky
March 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum.”
- Noam Chomsky
- Noam Chomsky
“I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other—saying, ‘Sit down girl!’ I was glued to my seat.” - Claudette Colvin
March 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other—saying, ‘Sit down girl!’ I was glued to my seat.” - Claudette Colvin
NYC’s transit system should work for everyone—yet too often, it leaves behind the most vulnerable.
March 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
NYC’s transit system should work for everyone—yet too often, it leaves behind the most vulnerable.
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Our Director of Advocacy,
@shawngarcia.bsky.social, joined DOT this morning to fight for street designs in every neighborhood.
It's past time to prioritize investment in every corner of the five boroughs. Everyone should know their loved ones will make it home safe!
@shawngarcia.bsky.social, joined DOT this morning to fight for street designs in every neighborhood.
It's past time to prioritize investment in every corner of the five boroughs. Everyone should know their loved ones will make it home safe!
January 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our Director of Advocacy,
@shawngarcia.bsky.social, joined DOT this morning to fight for street designs in every neighborhood.
It's past time to prioritize investment in every corner of the five boroughs. Everyone should know their loved ones will make it home safe!
@shawngarcia.bsky.social, joined DOT this morning to fight for street designs in every neighborhood.
It's past time to prioritize investment in every corner of the five boroughs. Everyone should know their loved ones will make it home safe!
Let's be clear as a resident of CD1, the fear of my child being struck by a vehicle is a daily threat, and I am not concerned about the ability of cars to drive through my community. Nearly 80% of our districts residents do not own a car, and over 85% of residents walk, bike and take public transit
December 18, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Let's be clear as a resident of CD1, the fear of my child being struck by a vehicle is a daily threat, and I am not concerned about the ability of cars to drive through my community. Nearly 80% of our districts residents do not own a car, and over 85% of residents walk, bike and take public transit
A new study / webinar from @visionzeronet.bsky.social on January 28: Fair Warnings: An Overview of Equity Protections in Speed Camera Programs visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...!
Fair Warnings: An Overview of Equity Protections in Speed Camera Programs | Vision Zero Network
We’re proud to share an informative, new resource to help communities address the dangers of high speeds, which contribute to at least one-third of traffic deaths in the U.S. Just released, Fair Warni...
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December 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM
A new study / webinar from @visionzeronet.bsky.social on January 28: Fair Warnings: An Overview of Equity Protections in Speed Camera Programs visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...!
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PREMIERE! See how Brooklyn's McGuinness Blvd was finally traffic-calmed! Amazing before/afters to delight the senses! One traffic lane removed (down to 1 lane in most spots now!) plus a protected bike lane & safer pedestrian x-ings.
The visuals are among the best I've done!
youtu.be/TFzRN0XJ_9c?...
The visuals are among the best I've done!
youtu.be/TFzRN0XJ_9c?...
McGuinness Just Got McBetter: Brooklyn's Most Dangerous Blvd is Calmed by Removing A Traffic Lane
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 7:32 PM
PREMIERE! See how Brooklyn's McGuinness Blvd was finally traffic-calmed! Amazing before/afters to delight the senses! One traffic lane removed (down to 1 lane in most spots now!) plus a protected bike lane & safer pedestrian x-ings.
The visuals are among the best I've done!
youtu.be/TFzRN0XJ_9c?...
The visuals are among the best I've done!
youtu.be/TFzRN0XJ_9c?...
Great new ad from @ridersalliance.org showing the benefits #CongestionPricing will be bringing to NYC public transportation with its activation next month! ❤️
youtu.be/I-Xy-NGhmIE?...
youtu.be/I-Xy-NGhmIE?...
Time is Money
YouTube video by Riders Alliance
youtu.be
December 16, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Great new ad from @ridersalliance.org showing the benefits #CongestionPricing will be bringing to NYC public transportation with its activation next month! ❤️
youtu.be/I-Xy-NGhmIE?...
youtu.be/I-Xy-NGhmIE?...
Advocacy with legislators should never include personal attacks on electeds or assertions that they should take certain stances because of the identities you assume they hold.
December 16, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Advocacy with legislators should never include personal attacks on electeds or assertions that they should take certain stances because of the identities you assume they hold.
One of the most important segments of the #bikenyc community are @citibikenyc.bsky.social bike share users. But seeing that they don’t own their devices and are mostly commuters, they at times might not feel they have as much buy in to transit advocacy. What are some ways to engage these folks?
December 16, 2024 at 12:51 PM
One of the most important segments of the #bikenyc community are @citibikenyc.bsky.social bike share users. But seeing that they don’t own their devices and are mostly commuters, they at times might not feel they have as much buy in to transit advocacy. What are some ways to engage these folks?
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Intro 606 is TERRIBLE. It would require e-bikes and e-scooters to be licensed and open up people who ride any type of bike to harassment.
NYC needs solutions that save lives, not fear-based policies that will lead to bike bans.
NYC needs solutions that save lives, not fear-based policies that will lead to bike bans.
December 10, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Intro 606 is TERRIBLE. It would require e-bikes and e-scooters to be licensed and open up people who ride any type of bike to harassment.
NYC needs solutions that save lives, not fear-based policies that will lead to bike bans.
NYC needs solutions that save lives, not fear-based policies that will lead to bike bans.
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My take on why some city council members plan to require all e-bike, e-scooters, e-skateboards, one wheels and even e-wheelchairs to register with DOT and carry licenses plates would be a disastrous quagmire.
TLDR: It’s the worst bill ever.
TLDR: It’s the worst bill ever.
From @shabazzstuart.bsky.social:
"If Intro 606 becomes law, not only will it fail to achieve its own stated goals, it will stand alone as one of the most regressive urban transportation policies of the 21st century." nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/o...
"If Intro 606 becomes law, not only will it fail to achieve its own stated goals, it will stand alone as one of the most regressive urban transportation policies of the 21st century." nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/o...
Op-Ed: Council E-Bike Registration Bill Is Impossible to Enforce, Unnecessary ... and Won't Even Work - Streetsblog New York City
The idea of registering electric bikes just like cars sounds like common sense. But there are so many flaws. Let us count them all.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 10, 2024 at 7:56 PM
My take on why some city council members plan to require all e-bike, e-scooters, e-skateboards, one wheels and even e-wheelchairs to register with DOT and carry licenses plates would be a disastrous quagmire.
TLDR: It’s the worst bill ever.
TLDR: It’s the worst bill ever.
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31 City Council members want to require e-bike registration in NYC, but expert say this could lead to a type of “stop and frisk” aimed at the city's mostly immigrant delivery workforce.
Not to mention that it won't make the roads safer. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/t...
Not to mention that it won't make the roads safer. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/t...
'Trojan Horse': E-Bike Licensing Bill Would Fuel Anti-Immigrant Policing - Streetsblog New York City
Council members fail to address the e-bike registration bill's potential harmful outcomes.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:11 PM
31 City Council members want to require e-bike registration in NYC, but expert say this could lead to a type of “stop and frisk” aimed at the city's mostly immigrant delivery workforce.
Not to mention that it won't make the roads safer. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/t...
Not to mention that it won't make the roads safer. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/10/t...
Excited to work with Ben in this capacity, welcome aboard!
Incredibly excited and honored to join the amazing team at Transportation Alternatives!
The greatest city in the world should have the greatest streets in the world and New Yorkers deserve safe and convenient ways to get around.
Can’t wait to get to work!
The greatest city in the world should have the greatest streets in the world and New Yorkers deserve safe and convenient ways to get around.
Can’t wait to get to work!
We're so excited to announce that TA is welcoming its next executive director: Ben Furnas!
Ben will join TA in January.
Ben will join TA in January.
December 11, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Excited to work with Ben in this capacity, welcome aboard!
Sometimes, you can be right but ruin the relationship.
December 11, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Sometimes, you can be right but ruin the relationship.
Definitely my personal top three as well 🔥
The union representing thousands of New York’s public defenders, museum staff and academics endorsed a trio of mayoral primary candidates — and explicitly called on its members to not rank Eric Adams on their ballots.
UAW Endorses Mamdani, Lander and Ramos for Mayor – And Urges Voters to Not Rank Eric Adams At All
Unusual and early ranked-choice ballot recommendation from diverse membership aims to elevate progressive candidates in a growing field looking to oust the embattled incumbent.
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December 7, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Definitely my personal top three as well 🔥
How exactly is NYC dot suppose to become the dmv for e-bikes? #makeitmakesense
December 6, 2024 at 10:22 PM
How exactly is NYC dot suppose to become the dmv for e-bikes? #makeitmakesense
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Sign the petition to improve safety on Scott Ave. in Bushwick: bit.ly/scottavenue
December 6, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Sign the petition to improve safety on Scott Ave. in Bushwick: bit.ly/scottavenue
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🚨 NYC E-Bike & E-Scooter Riders: City Council is considering bills that will restrict your right to ride!
Intro 606 would give the NYPD unchecked power to stop riders and create a confusing licensing system for e-bikes and e-scooters.
TA is fighting back, but we need ur help.
Intro 606 would give the NYPD unchecked power to stop riders and create a confusing licensing system for e-bikes and e-scooters.
TA is fighting back, but we need ur help.
December 5, 2024 at 5:11 PM
🚨 NYC E-Bike & E-Scooter Riders: City Council is considering bills that will restrict your right to ride!
Intro 606 would give the NYPD unchecked power to stop riders and create a confusing licensing system for e-bikes and e-scooters.
TA is fighting back, but we need ur help.
Intro 606 would give the NYPD unchecked power to stop riders and create a confusing licensing system for e-bikes and e-scooters.
TA is fighting back, but we need ur help.
As a parent in the Lower East Side, I’m definitely looking forward to the impact of Congestion Pricing and if it relieves traffic in my community so my daughter can start walking to school without fear 🤞🏽
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 AM
As a parent in the Lower East Side, I’m definitely looking forward to the impact of Congestion Pricing and if it relieves traffic in my community so my daughter can start walking to school without fear 🤞🏽