Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Streetfilms

By Clarence Eckerson

Streetfilms: Manhattan DA Candidates Debate Traffic Justice

By Elizabeth Press | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 […]

Inspired by Streetfilms, Ciclovia Comes to Roanoke, VA

By Brad Aaron | Jul 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

Here’s a neat livable streets success story from Virginia. A short time back a woman named Andrea Garland dropped by the TOPP office in Manhattan. A transportation engineer and native of Colombia, Andrea now lives in Roanoke, where she is active in several cyclist and pedestrian groups. One of those groups, BikeWalk Virginia, is bringing […]

Streetfilms: Tour de Queens 2009

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 13, 2009 | 5 Comments

On Sunday, Transportation Alternatives’ Second Annual Tour de Queens took riders on an 18-mile circuit through St. Albans, Kew Gardens, Hollis, and many other neighborhoods. Once again, the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing-Corona Park helped host the event, and museum president Tom Finkelpearl rode the entire route. There were many more riders this year, […]

Streetfilms: Car-Free in Curitiba

By Brad Aaron | Jul 7, 2009 | 3 Comments

A key corridor in a large city is cited as a prime spot to replace auto traffic with people-friendly space. Local leaders move on the idea and, once underway, the physical transition comes quickly. Cars are supplanted by street furniture and people. Critics complain, fearing negative impact on area business. If this sounds familiar, it’s […]

Streetfilms: D.C. DOT Director Talks “Transportation Freedom”

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 2, 2009 | 4 Comments

Meet Gabe Klein, who was appointed to direct Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in December 2008. With a background including four years working for Zipcar, Klein was brought in to look at the city’s mobility problems from a fresh perspective. As he says: Cars are a part of our daily life here in D.C., […]

Celebrate Brooklyn With Valet Bike Parking

By Robin Urban Smith | Jul 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

Thinking of riding your bike to Celebrate Brooklyn this summer but worried about finding a safe and reliable place to lock up? Look no further than the Celebrate Brooklyn Bike Zone, where friendly volunteers from Transportation Alternatives will take great care of your ride (for free!) while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the unbeatable […]

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