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Brooklyn to Manhattan Commuter Race

Published: May 30, 2008, 7:18 p.m.

b'From StreetFilms.org
\\nNEW YORK, NY - Transportation Alternatives held its 7th annual Commuter Challenge pitting cyclist, driver, and bus/subway rider in the ultimate showdown of which mode of travel can be quickest (and cheapest!)

\\nIn the end, the bike proved swiftest over the 4.5 mile course which began in Brooklyn\\u2019s Fort Greene and ended in Manhattan\\u2019s Union Square. Jamie Favaro rolled up in just over 16 minutes and took home the gold and a bouquet of flowers for her efforts. Driver, Emmanuel Fuentebella (22 minutes) parked his car and sprinted to a surprise second place finish. Shortly after, disappointed MTA rider April Greene came in last at 29 minutes. But, as Wiley Norvell noted at the finish line, Transportation Alternatives also measured the carbon footprint of all the the riders and Greene came in a close second behind the cyclist.'