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Is This the First U.S. Car Ad to Feature a Protected Bike Lane?
Since I've been doing lots of research, analysis and interviews for a future Streetfilm looking at car commercials, this Lexus ES ad, in heavy rotation on football Sundays, caught my eye. It just might be a first (at least in the United States): a major car company showcasing a car on a complete street!
September 28, 2012
Vancouver’s Velo Vision: Safe Biking for All Ages
In June, the city of Vancouver hosted the Velo-City Global 2012 Conference, where international cycling planners, professionals and advocates convened.
September 27, 2012
The Inaugural National Women’s Bicycling Summit
The first National Women’s Bicycling Summit took place last week in Long Beach, California. It was tacked on to the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference and drew some of the same participants, a bunch of new faces and whole lot of positive energy.
September 24, 2012
Shifting Into High Gear at Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012
Nearly 1,000 transportation professionals, advocates and place-makers gathered in beautiful Long Beach, California for the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference last week. Streetfilms caught up with attendees to find out what some of the hot topics were. Of course, we couldn't talk to everyone, so let us know what we missed in the comments section.
September 21, 2012
Corona Plaza: A Community Gathering Place Rises in Queens
Something special is happening in Corona, Queens. Last week, Streetfilms visited Corona Plaza -- the city's newest car-free space, next to the 103rd Street stop on the 7 train -- and found it already packed with families, children, and shoppers.
August 30, 2012
Portland Adds Nation’s First Bike Counter to Hawthorne Bridge
Good news for mathematicians who love watching throngs of cyclists stream by: Portland, Oregon just became the first U.S. city to install a bicycle counter!
August 9, 2012
“The Porch” at 30th Street Station Welcomes You to Philadelphia
For nine months now, Philadelphia's awesome new public space "The Porch" has been flying under the nation's livable streets radar.
August 3, 2012
My NYC Biking Story: Dr. Jen Petersen
Riding a bike is a big part of Dr. Jen Petersen's daily routine, and it also plays a significant role in her academic and professional careers. Her 2011 dissertation toward a Ph.D. in Sociology, "Whose Streets? Paving the Right to the City," was largely influenced by riding her bike on the changing streets of NYC. Jen now provides consulting services to help cities and organizations grow while achieving sustainability goals.
June 27, 2012
My NYC Biking Story: Kevin Bolger, a.k.a. Squid
Our "My NYC Biking Story" series is back in action this week with a profile of Kevin Bolger, a.k.a. Squid. For 20 years Squid has worked as a commercial cyclist. He has done cargo delivery and food delivery, and at one point he co-owned a messenger company. From his position as a fixture of the NYC messenger community, he has also helped evolve New York's bike messenger culture.
June 4, 2012
Making History: 2004 Car-Free Central Park Film Chosen for MCNY Exhibit
In the midst of a 2004 petition drive and campaign, Transportation Alternatives hired me to produce a mini-film called "The Case for a Car-Free Central Park." It featured interviews with many prominent New Yorkers, like Columbia professor Ken Jackson and author Roberta Brandes Gratz, along with dozens of everyday park-goers testifying about how they felt about cars in the park.
May 3, 2012