Clarence: The Purple Traffic Calming Wizard

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on October 31, 2007 | 5,114 Plays

StreetFilms wishes you a Happy Halloween one of the only ways we know how!

We went back to check in how things were progressing on the NYC DOT's plans for the 9th Avenue physically separated bike lane. The pleasant surprises continue as lane improvements, ample signage, and cyclist-only bike signals have now appeared making the innovative project even safer. And although driver behavior continues to improve, there are a few problems to highlight.

If you enjoyed this, check out others in the series: Clarence: The Traffic Calming Sasquatch & Clarence: The Traffic Calming Maniac

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  1. Steve McMaster October 31st, 2007 at 9:04 am

    Hilarious AND informative AND festive. Perfect.

    But DOT, NYPD, we need ENFORCEMENT above all else: will make great initiatives like this pointless unless the NYPD is asked to give as much attention to drivers breaking the law as the rest of society. While drivers are able to park wherever they like, cars will always be seen as a convenient form of transport. If they are forced not to break the law and seek real parking spaces even the most suburban New Yorkers will start to see mass transit as a better option.

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    This comment funded by the Campaign to get Clarence's trip to Wave Hill posted online.

  2. clarissa October 31st, 2007 at 11:13 am

    Oh my god! Too funny! I like these light-hearted peeks into urban street culture.

    Though the trucks backing up and parking in the bike lane aren't funny, that's for sure. Enforcement and education are indeed needed.

    Thanks for this!

  3. Lazarus October 31st, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    Anyone know when John "Sour Grapes" Allen is gonna post something about how this doesn't work?

  4. Dan Kaufman November 1st, 2007 at 11:26 am

    "I love greenery! I'll take anything!" ;)

  5. Quinn November 6th, 2007 at 9:16 pm

    Couldn't you at least talk to the guys in the cars in the bike lane. I can't wait for the greenery though. I think that'll stop the cars from going into the bike lane.

  6. IanD November 8th, 2007 at 6:53 pm

    I think I like Purple Clarence even better than Normal Clarence! Can we keep him?

    And we wouldn't want to let the ladies down: "tighter is better!"

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