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Idle-Free NYC

by Robin Urban Smith on May 9, 2009 | 683 Plays

Clean air and idle-free advocates celebrate their recent successes and the continuation of the Idle-free NYC campaign.

Introducing Livable Streets Education

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on March 26, 2009 | 2,904 Plays

This short Streetfilm provides an overview of the recent work the Livable Streets Education is doing.

Seattle’s Bus Chick on the Rewards of the Riding Life

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on March 3, 2009 | 4,936 Plays

Carla Saulter, who lives car-free with her husband and young daughter, pens an awesome blog called "Bus Chick" on the Seattle Post Intelligencer's website. It's all about riding transit, chronicling her daily life doing it, and inspiring others to do it!

P.S. 76′s Bike Rodeo

by Robin Urban Smith on October 24, 2008 | 5,043 Plays

A Bronx elementary school implements a bike safety curriculum and celebrates its culmination with a good old-fashioned bike rodeo.

Mobilized Moms for a Car-Free Central Park

by Robin Urban Smith on October 9, 2008 | 2,564 Plays

A group of concerned Moms rally to get the word out, “No More Cars in Central Park!”

Ciclovía (en español)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on September 21, 2008 | 6,533 Plays

¿Cómo se puede hacer que miles y miles de personas en una ciudad participen en actividad física a la misma vez?

PARK(ing) Day 2007 NYC (en español)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on August 28, 2008 | 2,890 Plays

Park(ing) Day fue un gran éxito en la ciudad de Nueva York el año pasado. Se convirtieron muchos espacios de estacionamiento en espacios verdes para la gente. Se acerca Park(ing)Day 2008, viernes, el 19 de septiembre ocuparemos 50 espacios en los 5 condados de la ciudad.

Block Party Summer

by Elizabeth Press on July 3, 2008 | 3,779 Plays

It is 4th of July weekend. Can't think of anything fun to do? Might a Block Party fancy you? There are over 3000 block parties in New York every year. There is bound to be one in or near your neighborhood. Check the Block Party NYC list of locations. Or, if you know about a party that is not listed, just add it yourself. Here is a taste of the 87th Street Block Party in June.

Portland’s Sunday Parkways

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on June 24, 2008 | 21,324 Plays

Despite a very dreary and damp first half of the day, Portland's first Ciclovia-style street closure, Sunday Parkways, was a smashing success with countless thousands of city residents participating. It was like a giant community block party with walkers, bikers, joggers, bladers, families, and pets filling the 6 mile course.

Hike the Heights!

by Mark Read on June 23, 2008 | 1,919 Plays

Hike the Heights is a yearly guided urban hiking safari for kids thru Morningside Heights, following along paths defined by the presence of statues of giraffes. The object is to encourage fitness as well as promoting fun and education. The event, sponsored by CLIMB (City Life is Moving Bodies), connects numerous parks in the Harlem area. <