Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Car-Free Streets

The Political and Economic Implications of Bicycling Tourists

By Chris Carlsson | May 2, 2011 | 16 Comments

I’ve been bicycling in San Francisco since the late 1970s so I vividly remember when almost all bicyclists could recognize each other on the streets of the city. There really weren’t that many of us even as recently as the beginning of the 1990s, just two decades ago. We’ve come a long way, and one […]

A Growing Living Streets Community Emerges in Redding, California

By Bryan Goebel | Apr 29, 2011 | 10 Comments

Redding, California, with a population of 90,000, is probably best known for its sunshine, breathtaking landscapes and conservative politics. Located 200 miles north of Sacramento in Shasta County, the lush region surrounded by the Trinity and Cascade mountains offers an abundance of recreation, including a growing number of paved multi-use trails that draw large crowds […]

More Cities to Join San Mateo County’s “Streets Alive” This Year

By Aaron Bialick | Apr 22, 2011 | 3 Comments

San Mateo County’s first Streets Alive event may have had bad luck with the weather last April, but many Peninsula cities are eager to get another shot at celebrating car-free streets with an even bigger event in 2011. “Even though it was rained out, it was pretty popular with residents,” said Eric Pawlowsky, an aide to San […]

Video: Car-Free Play Streets in the UK

By Ben Fried | Dec 17, 2010 | No Comments

A little weekend viewing from the west coast of England. Since the summer of 2009, neighbors in Bristol have organized “Playing Out” events on seven streets, setting aside car-free hours for kids to play in the street without constant parental supervision. Watching this video immediately brought to mind Clarence’s Streetfilm of the 78th Street play […]

New Freeway Revolt Grips Guadalajara

By Chris Carlsson | Dec 6, 2010 | 13 Comments

While the world has gathered in Cancun, Mexico, to discuss again a shared approach to Climate Chaos, action is already being taken in countless communities. On a visit last week to Guadalajara, Mexico, more than a thousand miles west of the Climate Meeting, I had the pleasure of discovering a vibrant grassroots movement to block […]

Cities Are Doing it For Themselves (Especially New York)

By Ben Fried | Oct 11, 2010 | No Comments

Between Chris Christie’s decision to wind down construction on the ARC tunnel and the fare-hiking aftereffects of Albany’s political malevolence/incompetence, it was a rough week for sustainable transportation in the New York City region. Governors and legislatures may call a lot of the shots when it comes to transportation policy, but thankfully not all of […]

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