Elizabeth Press
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Streetfilms: Bill Lind, a Conservative Voice for Transit
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At last month’s Rail-Volution conference in Boston, Streetfilms was able to grab a few moments with William Lind, a politically conservative transit advocate. Lind aims to provide "liberal transit advocates" the language to build support for public transportation (okay, just rail) in terms that conservatives can relate to. Some of Lind’s arguments don’t reflect our […]
Streetfilms: NYC Bike Lanes 101
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Bike lanes: In some cities people are so desperate for them they’ll go so far as to mark their own. Here in New York City, it feels like every time I get on my bike there is a new bike lane — sometimes on the left, sometimes buffered, and sometimes completely separated from automobile traffic. […]
Streetfilms: Walk To School Day NYC
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In New York City, about 80 percent of kids walk to school. This is amazingly high compared to the national average of about 13 percent. On October 7, over 40 countries celebrated International Walk to School Day. Livable Streets Education and the National Center for Safe Routes to School hosted a walk to school celebration […]
Streetfilms: NYC Summer Streets 2009
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This past Saturday, New York City DOT and partners kicked off the second year of Summer Streets, a six-hour car-free event stretching from 72nd Street to the Brooklyn Bridge. DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan estimated that twice as many people visited the route compared to the first Summer Streets event last year. If you missed this […]
Streetfilms: Make Your Own Bike Etiquette PSA
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Biking Rules, the new campaign organized by Transportation Alternatives, is sponsoring a video and photo PSA competition. Submissions are now being accepted for two categories in the competition: "Why Biking Rules!" and "The Biking Rules Street Code." The Biking Rules campaign outlines several ways to lead by example when riding your bicycle. So, with a […]
Streetfilms: Manhattan DA Candidates Debate Traffic Justice
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Every year, vehicular violence claims the lives of about 300 New Yorkers and injures thousands more. But even in cases where victims die, drivers are often allowed to get right back behind the wheel as long as they are sober, licensed, and remain at the scene. A large part of the responsibility for deterring deadly […]
Streetfilms: Summer Streets Are Back!
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week the return and expansion of the Summer Streets program along with more than 1,500 free events taking place throughout New York City this summer. The mayor was joined by DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who noted that some 50,000 people enjoyed Summer Streets each time it was held last year, […]
Streetfilms: Hey Port Authority, How About More Room for Buses?
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Over 315,000 bus riders cross the Hudson River each weekday. More than half of these bus riders travel through the Lincoln Tunnel, but the exclusive bus lane, which only operates during the morning rush hour, is at capacity. This Streetfilm, produced in collaboration with the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and with animation by Hugh Gran and […]
Streetfilms: Queens Boulevard Bike Pool
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On the second Friday of the month, the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee leads a bike pool along Queens Boulevard. This street is a critical yet dangerous part of many Queens bike commutes. By riding in a group each month, pool members aim to educate drivers that bikes are on the street, make a statement about […]
Streetfilms: NYC Bike to Work Day, 2009
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Last year, bicycling in New York City shot up 35 percent. Take a look at the streets, and it’s easy to see why: Bike lanes, bike racks and other amenities are popping up everywhere. There are now 185,000 daily riders in the city. Today, NYCDOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan was one of them, leading a commuter […]
Streetfilms: Making Streets Safer for Seniors
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Transportation Alternatives’ Safe Routes for Seniors campaign began in 2003 to encourage senior citizens to walk more by improving the pedestrian environment. Funded by the New York State Department of Health, it was a pioneering program to address the needs of elderly pedestrians. In 2008, New York City launched its own Safe Streets for Seniors […]
Streetfilms: Curitiba, the Cradle of Bus Rapid Transit
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Since adopting its master plan in 1968, Curitiba, Brazil has become a beacon for inventive urban planning and public transportation. The city’s pioneering Bus Rapid Transit system inspired the implementation of BRT in many other cities, including TransMilenio in Bogotá, Colombia; Metrovia in Guayaquil, Ecuador; as well as the Orange Line in Los Angeles. In […]