Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Streetfilms

Streetfilms Inspires Boulder, CO, to Paint Some Asphalt

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Oct 9, 2009 | No Comments

We just love when we hear Streetfilms motivational stories from around the globe. Our latest report comes out of Boulder, Colorado. Last year, I traveled there for four days to document the city’s League of American Bicyclists Platinum Status. As is usual on one of these trips, we try to designate one night for a […]

Streetfilms News: Podcasts, YouTube, Twitter and “Streetfilms Shorties”

By Robin Urban Smith | Sep 29, 2009 | No Comments

You’ve been asking for more ways to get your Streetfilms fix, and now you’ve got ’em. In addition to now posting all of our new films directly to YouTube, we’ve started podcasting on iTunes and Miro, making it easy to enjoy the latest and greatest from Streetfilms just about anywhere. Currently, our top 25 films […]

Streetfilms: PARK(ing) Day 2009 in San Francisco and New York

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 21, 2009 | 4 Comments

San Francisco and New York were blessed with gorgeous weather Friday, which made for glorious PARK(ing) days in both cities. In San Francisco, upwards of 34 metered parking spots were transformed into temporary parks, on-street bike parking demonstrations, cafe seating and other public space reimaginings. New York, writes Streetfilms director Clarence Eckerson, had about 50 […]

Streetfilms: Carmaggeddon Averted as NYC’s Broadway Comes to Life

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 21, 2009 | 4 Comments

When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers predicted a traffic nightmare. Nearly two months later, we’re still waiting for the much-feared Carmaggedon. In this video, Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton takes us on a tour of Broadway’s car-free squares and boulevard-style blocks, where conditions have improved […]

Streetfilms: “Stop the Pollution, Pick a Solution”

By Robin Urban Smith | Jul 16, 2009 | No Comments

Ever heard an anti-idling rap? Or Seen the "Funky Pollution Dance?" Tune in to this video to see what Livable Streets Education students are up to at MS 51 in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Streetfilms: Car-Free in Curitiba, Brazil

By Brad Aaron | Jul 7, 2009 | 2 Comments

A key corridor in a large city is cited as a prime spot to replace auto traffic with people-friendly space. Local leaders move on the idea and, once underway, the physical transition comes quickly. Cars are supplanted by street furniture and people. Critics complain, fearing negative impact on area business. If this sounds familiar, it’s […]

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