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.
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The 4th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Groningen: The World’s Cycling City Number of plays: 259,000 Publish date: October 9, 2013 Why is it here? This mega-length Streetfilm […]
The 5th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Bogotá BRT/Transmilenio Number of plays: 65,353 Publish date: January 28, 2008 Why is it here? Bus Rapid Transit was still an […]
The 6th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by Clarence Eckerson Jr. NYC Streets Metamorphosis Number of plays: 490,000 Publish date: January 1, 2014 Why is it here? Well, no Streetfilm has been […]
The 7th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Park(ing) Day San Francisco Number of plays: 144,000 Publish date: November 2, 2006 Why is it here? It’s hard to […]
The 8th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Complete Streets: It’s About More than Bike Lanes Number of plays: 53,500 Publish date: May 9, 2011 Why is it […]
NYC Buses: Time for a Turnaround
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New Yorkers take 2.5 million rides on the city’s buses every day. While NYC’s buses provide essential transit, especially in areas beyond the reach of the subway, they are among the nation’s slowest and least reliable. Now a coalition of transit advocates are promoting practical strategies to improve the performance of NYC buses systemwide. Transit […]
Vancouver’s Breathtaking Network of Safe, Protected Bike Lanes
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In 2012, the Vancouver City Council set an ambitious goal for bicycle mode share — 7 percent of all trips by 2020. The city proceeded to hit the mark in 2015, five years ahead of schedule! When you ride around Vancouver’s fantastic network of bike lanes, it’s no wonder the city is experiencing a leap in ridership. […]
The 9th Most Influential Streetfilm of All-Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by the impresario himself, Clarence Eckerson Jr. Snowy Neckdowns (a.k.a. “Sneckdowns”) Number of plays: 52,349 Publish date: February 5, 2011 Why is it here? This Streetfilm started […]
The 10th Most Influential Streetfilm of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all time, as determined by the impresario himself, Clarence Eckerson Jr. If you’re just tuning in, catch up on #12 (Lakewood, Ohio: The Suburb Where Everyone Can Walk […]
The 12 Most Influential Streetfilms of All Time: Number 11
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all-time, as determined by the impresario himself, Clarence Eckerson Jr. This week: Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton sits down with Enrique Peñalosa, then-former and current mayor of Bogota. Mark […]
Countdown: The 12 Most Influential Streetfilms of All Time
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With the 10-year benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms coming up on November 14 (get your tickets here!), we are counting down the 12 most influential Streetfilms of all-time, as determined by the impresario himself, Clarence Eckerson Jr. The countdown starts with the second-most-viewed Streetfilm ever. Lakewood: The Suburb Where Everyone Can Walk to School Publish […]
Streetfilms Shortie: Fast and Easy Bus Boarding in Oslo
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While in Oslo shooting a Streetfilm on the city’s ambitious plans to become as car-free as possible by 2019, I got to interview Frode Hvattum, head of strategy for Ruter, the regional transit agency. I asked a quick question about Oslo’s amazingly efficient train and bus service. In this short video, Hvattum discusses how Oslo’s city center […]