Clarence Eckerson Jr.
Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR'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's license.
Recent Posts
Gawk at the Great New Bike Access to the Williamsburg Bridge From Brooklyn
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What's great is not only the safety of the protected lanes, but that the city took into account all the ways people on bikes approach the bridge.
The Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane Celebration Ride
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Despite the chill, nearly 75 people turned out Sunday to celebrate the new protected bike lane on Northern Boulevard connecting to the popular path known as Joe Michaels Mile in Eastern Queens.
Parking Day Meets the 14th Street PeopleWay!
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On Parking Day, a few dozen TransAlt volunteers were out collecting signatures and educating people about why 14th Street needs the PeopleWay. Streetfilms was there to document the occasion.
The New Bus Campaigners
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Transit advocates think bus service is declining because of longstanding policy neglect, and that something can and ought to be done about it. They’re pushing elected officials and transit agencies to apply changes like bus lanes, all-door boarding and traffic signal priority.
Shared Space, Broadway’s Car-Free Garden, and Other Summer Highlights From NYC DOT
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NYC DOT is on a roll this summer as construction season brings a slew of new projects to improve walking and biking, including some design treatments the city is trying out for the first time. These short videos are my way of saying thanks.
Transform Your City With Tactical Urbanism
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Everyday citizens are practicing DIY traffic-calming to make streets safer for walking and biking. Some cities are making these improvements permanent, while others are encouraging the movement by sanctioning, and even sponsoring, tactical urbanism projects.
The City That Tamed Cars So People Can Walk and Bike Where They Please
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Nijmegen, a small Dutch city, was never on my radar. But I found myself in town last month for the Velo-City 2017 conference, and it was a marvel. The extent to which Nijmegen has prioritized walking, biking, and transit -- and kept car traffic at bay -- is something every city should strive for.
A Tour of Dutch Bicycle Streets and Intersections
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The 2017 Velo-city conference in the Netherlands this June was full of excitement, information, and enlightenment. And the pinnacle was seeing Dutch bike infrastructure first-hand, with guides who know it inside and out.
Biking a Dutch Cycle Superhighway
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It's no secret that the Dutch have the best bicycle infrastructure on Earth. And it keeps getting better. I recently got to ride the Arnhem-Nijmegen Cycle Superhighway. Imagine being able to bike 11 miles between two downtowns and not have to stop once for cars -- that's what the superhighway provides.
The Magic of All-Door Bus Boarding and Two More Streetfilms Shorts From Boston
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I was recently in Boston talking to the Livable Streets Alliance about what they and their many local partners are doing to help speed up bus service. I happened to be in town during the two-week Silver Line Demo, a trial period during which riders can board the bus at all three doors, not just at the front.
Bike to Work Day 2017 With NYC’s Progressive Caucus
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Wednesday marked the fourth year members of the City Council's Progressive Caucus have biked to City Hall on Bike to Work Day. At one point eight council members and NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg were all on hand for the rally on the steps of City Hall. Take a look.
Meet Anna Luten, Amsterdam’s Bicycle Mayor
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At Transportation Alternatives' Vision Zero Cities conference, I got to spend a few minutes chatting with Anna Luten about her role as Amsterdam's "bicycle mayor" -- a sort of ambassador, spokesperson, and inter-agency operative for bicycling in her city. I wondered if we could do the same in NYC.