Times Up!

TIME'S UP! is a New York City-based not-for-profit direct-action environmental group that uses events and educational programs to promote a more sustainable, less toxic city.

TIME'S UP! campaigns support objectives shared globally and locally by people like you. We're community-based and all volunteer. It's easy to participate: JOIN!

Check out our 20th Anniversary Timeline of events and accomplishments.

Recent Updates:

11/28/09
Time's Up! is excited to announce that our remarkable 22-year history is currently being archived at the Tamiment Library at New York University.   Time’s Up! archiving project is not only a true history of how communities can create change but also becomes a guide that individuals and groups can use to be empowered to create positive local change from the streets up to global heights.

CHECK OUT THE NY TIMES ARTICLE!

CLICK HERE for photos for a glimpse of some of the early street posters and flyers that will archived.

CLICK HERE for our 20th Anniversary Timeline for more information on Time’s Up's history.
 
CLICK HERE for additional information on the Archiving Project.

12/04/09

Photo by Peter PietraszekCentral Park Moonlight Ride
Friday, Feb. 5th, 10 p.m.
Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park)

Join us for New York's favorite starlit group bike ride.  The Central Park Moonlight ride, Time’s Up! longest-running ride, got its start on a summer night 15 years ago.  Come enjoy the tranquility of the park and its beautiful ponds and waterways.  This totally safe ride, with front and rear bike guides, is a nature lover's dream in Manhattan!

The Moonlight ride was highlighted as part of the City’s "Go Local Initiative" campaign on NYCgo.com and mentioned on NY1's Travel Segment!  Click here for more information on the ride


07/19/09
Time's Up! was featured in L Magazine's Green Awards issue as the Best Environmental Organization for it's dedication to environmental change for over 20 years.  Special thanks to all the volunteers and supporters.  Change is possible!

Article in L Magazine's Green Award Issue

Check out more about Time's Up!'s over 20 year history

05/31/09

The second annual Doggie Pedal Parade was a huge success.  Cyclists rode their dogs in baskets, trailers and pedicabs to the cheers of onlookers on the street. The ride ended with a big doggie celebration in Washington Square Park with tofu dogs donated by Earth Matters, homemade cookies and other great snacks. Everybody had a great time and we raised awareness about the benefits of green transportation and animal adoption.

Check out the really cute PHOTOS and VIDEO from the ride

Click here for more information on the ride


05/20/09

Have fun while making a difference for the planet by becoming a Time's Up! Volunteer.

Time's Up! is run 100% by volunteers. Everything we do -- from organizing events to maintaining our website, fielding press inquiries and teaching bicycle workshops -- is done by volunteers who commit their time and energy to helping the environment by helping Time's Up!

Time's Up! is currently looking for more volunteers and organizers to help expand our events and campaigns. We have several volunteer positions open, including internships for college credit, Membership Database Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator and more. For more information or to apply visit the Volunteer Page.

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04/10/09
Time's Up! Brooklyn
99 South 6th Street
off Bedford Avenue

Time's Up!'s grand opening celebration of it's new Brooklyn space was a huge success!   Hundreds of people flooded the street, dancing to the music of the full brass band, Rude Mechanical Orchestra.   Reverend Billy blessed the space and lead a community cake candle blow-out with a wish for many more workshops.    The new space, conveniently located right under the Williamsburg Bridge, signifies an increase in NYC bicycling and the sustained commitment of Times Up! volunteers celebrating their 700th bike mechanic workshop.

***Come by and check out the new space***

CLICK HERE for the schedule of Time's Up! bike mechanic workshops in Brooklyn and photos of the opening celebration

03/16/09

Beware the Ides - Make That - Pies of March!
Bike Clown Ride & Pie Fight: Bike Clowns vs. "Keystone" Cops

Click here to see these amazing PHOTOS by Adrian Kinloch  

Click here to watch this fantastic VIDEO of the ride

This past Saturday, March 14, 2009 the Time's Up! Bicycle Clown Brigade went out once again to liberate the new bike lanes throughout downtown Manhattan. The ride ended with a pie fight with the clown officers who escorted the ride but refused to move any of the many cars the clowns encountered in the bike lanes.

 The clowns successfully cleared the lanes as they warned drivers parked in the bike lanes to beware the Ides - make that - Pies of March.

**Please click here for restrictions on using this photo by Adrian Kinloch

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02/09/09
Time's Up! announces a new campaign called Love Your Lane, and all are invited to take part!   The Love Your Lanetm campaign is designed to inspire community support for the positive new cycling infrastructure sprouting up all around New York City. 

Help us promote respect and utilization of the exciting new green infrastructure and bicycling lanes created by the NYC Department of Transportation.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXCITING NEW CAMPAIGN
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12/29/08

PlaNYC 2030 NOW zine cover pageCheck out the Time's Up! PlaNYC NOW zine by Sabrina Jones published in the Institute for Urban Design's "New York 2030 Notebook."

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07/09/08

Time's Up! gets recognition for its years of hard work promoting sustainability in New York City.  Click on the image to watch the video.



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Also, please email TIME'S UP! your snail mail address, so we can thank you for your contribution, and keep you in the loop about future events and campaigns.

HELP TIME'S UP! FIND A PERMANENT SPACE:
Just what it says!

SCREEN THE 'STILL WE RIDE' DOCUMENTARY:
TIME'S UP! is now sponsoring screenings of 'Still We Ride!'.

VERY REASONABLE BIKING DEMANDS PRESS RELEASE:
Press Release: Very reasonable demands regarding the future of bicycling in NYC.

LEGAL NEWSWIRE CONNECT:
Keep on top of the Legal Newswire to see the latest in the city's attempts to censor TIME'S UP! (and those "acting in concert") from publicizing Critical Mass, or any gathering of 20 or more people in a city park, and another attempt to get an injunction against the ride.


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Tue, Feb 09 · Bike Repair Class: Brakes & Gears-Mnhttn · 156 Rivington St.
Wed, Feb 10 · Fix Your Bike Workshop-Brooklyn · Time's Up! Brooklyn at 99 South 6th Street
Thu, Feb 11 · Fix Your Bike Workshop-Manhattan · 156 Rivington St.
Fri, Feb 12 · Brooklyn Critical Mass · Grand Army Plaza
Sat, Feb 13 · Love Lane Love Ride · Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue - under the arch
Sat, Feb 13 · Prospect Park Moonlight Ride · Grand Army Plaza
Sun, Feb 14 · Fix Your Bike Workshop-Brooklyn · Time's Up! Brooklyn at 99 South 6th Street
Mon, Feb 15 · Ladies' Repair: Cups, Cones, Bearings · 156 Rivington St.
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For over 20 years, Time's Up! Environmental Group has been working on environmental awareness and increasing non-polluting transportation.  We are happy to report that both are on a continuous rise in New York City thanks to your support.  Our wide range of different types of group rides have helped attract thousands of new bicyclists which has encouraged others to ride and become every day commuters.  This increase in ridership has also put pressure on the city to increase infrastructure- which we are now seeing.

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People's Environmental Tour of the South Bronx

Earth Day Ride

Brooklyn Rides and Events