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Government - Who Represents Me?

NYPIRG sponsors a website that helps you identify your city, state, and federal representatives by simply entering your address.

 

 

 

MTA

 

 

 

The official New York City website has links to every city agency.

 

 

 

 

 

New York City Department of Transportation

 

 

 

New York City Streets Renaissance

A coalition of community groups, elected officials, business leaders, and concerned citizens from across the five boroughs who are working together to bring long-overdue, common sense improvements to our neighborhood streets.

 

 

 

Police / 115th Precinct

 

 

 

Project for Public Spaces

A nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build communities.

 

 

 

Straphangers Campaign

 

 

 

The Municipal Art Society - Planning Center
Event information and publications regarding community-based planning. Features the Community Information Technology Initiative (CITI) project that provides a wealth of data on New York City land use.

 

 

 

Traffic Calming

A practical guide to traffic calming and neighborhood traffic management, including history, traffic calming measures and effects.

 

 

 

Transportation Alternatives

A non-profit citizens group working for better bicycling, walking and public transit, and fewer cars. Transportation Alternatives worked with the Coalition for a Quieter Jackson Heights to draft some thought-provoking proposals to "reduce roadway noise, improve safety, and increase livability" in Jackson Heights. 

 

Jackson Heights Beautification Group

A grassroots community organization of people who live and work in Jackson Heights.  

 

JHGreen

An organization working to expand Travers Park and find more greenspace in Jackson Heights.