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London’s Do-It-Yourself Approach to Safer Streets

By Elizabeth Press | Aug 10, 2010 | No Comments

In the UK, the non-profit Sustrans is pioneering a community-based method to reclaim streets from high-speed traffic and make neighborhoods safer and more sociable places. Called "DIY Streets," the program brings neighbors together to help them redesign their streets in a way that puts people, safety, and streetlife first. So far, individual streets have benefited […]

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Copenhagen’s Car-Free Streets and Slow-Speed Zones

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 4, 2010 | No Comments

In Copenhagen, you never have to travel very far to see a beautiful public space or car-free street packed with people soaking up the day. In fact, since the early 1960s, 18 parking lots in the downtown area have been converted into public spaces for playing, meeting, and generally just doing things that human beings […]

Some Performance Highlights from This Year’s Bicycle Music Festival

By Bryan Goebel | Aug 2, 2010 | No Comments

Justin Ancheta Performs at the 2010 Bicycle Music Festival Parade from John Hamilton on Vimeo. Hundreds of people turned out over the weekend for the largest 100 percent bicycle-powered music festival in the world. This year’s Bicycle Music Festival began with a day venue in Golden Gate Park, and ended with an evening of performances […]

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A Case for Open Data in Transit

By Elizabeth Press | Jul 30, 2010 | No Comments

Ever find yourself waiting for the next bus, not knowing when it will arrive? Think it would be great if you could check a subway countdown clock from the sidewalk? Or get arrival times on your phone? Giving transit riders better information can make ridng the bus or the train more convenient and appealing. And […]

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Cycling Copenhagen Through North American Eyes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 15, 2010 | No Comments

While Streetfilms was in Copenhagen for the Velo-City 2010 conference, of course we wanted to showcase its biking greatness. But we were also looking to take a different perspective then all the myriad other videos out there. Since there were an abundance of advocates, planners, and city transportation officials attending from the U.S. and Canada, […]

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Bike Infrastructure Innovators Take Their Show on the Road

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 9, 2010 | No Comments

"Cities for Cycling" is a project of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) to document, promote and implement the world’s best bicycle transportation practices in U.S. cities. In this Streetfilm you’ll see how a typical visit can inspire, enlighten and energize city leaders & advocates. During Bike Month, experts from the transportation departments […]

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