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Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR&#8217;s StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver&#8217;s license.

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Barcelona’s Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change Your Neighborhood

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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Bicycling

Counting Bikes at the Manhattan Bridge With DOT’s New Totem (and Streetfilms)

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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Free Roads and the Symphony of Destruction on Varick Street

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How Seville Handles Where Bus Stops and Protected Bike Lanes Meet

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How Seville Built Its Bicycle Network

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London’s Aldgate Square Goes From Stressful Traffic Circle to Great Public Space

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A Street Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Boston’s Newest Bus Lane

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Ride the New Connect Historic Boston Bike Trail

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Why Does 8th Avenue Have 6 Lanes for Cars While People Are Crammed in the Margins?

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The Penn Station Pedestrian Crush Is as Chaotic and Dangerous as Ever

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