Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Streetfilms

By Clarence Eckerson

Biking a Dutch Cycle Superhighway

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 20, 2017 | No Comments

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.

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The Magic of All-Door Bus Boarding and Two More Streetfilms Shorts From Boston

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 30, 2017 | No Comments

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

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 19, 2017 | No Comments

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

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 4, 2017 | 16 Comments

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.

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The 4-Boro Protected Bike Lane Ride

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 19, 2017 | No Comments

You can now do enjoyable, low-stress rides of 10, 20, or 25 miles almost entirely on protected lanes, car-free bridge paths, and greenways.

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Oslo’s Journey to a Car-Free City Center

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 13, 2017 | No Comments

In 2015, the new city government in Oslo, Norway, announced its intention to make the downtown car-free by 2019. I immediately put it on my list of places to check out for Streetfilms. Last fall I made the trip, not knowing exactly what I'd find.

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