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Transformando las Calles de Nueva York: Una conversación con Janette Sadik-Khan

Our interview with NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan translated into Spanish (with subtitles).

Rethinking Streets in Paris

This video explores several traffic calming amenities Paris has installed. For example, there are areas in Paris where curbs have been removed and bikes, pedestrians, buses and taxis coexist. On wider roads bikes share the BRT lanes with buses and taxis. Counter-flow bike lanes expand the bike network. Raise crosswalks and neckdowns slow traffic and make pedestrians more visible at intersection.

LPI – Leading Pedestrian Interval

Leading Pedestrian Intervals (or LPIs) are a traffic signalization strategy that allows pedestrians an exclusive 3 to 5 second signal (in some cases much longer) to begin crossing the street before cars get a green light. Consequently, they are also known by their sassier nickname, Pedestrian Head Start. But in my view the best variation on what LPI stands for comes from Christine Berthet of the Hells Kitchen Neighborhood Association who proposes: "Life Preserving Interval"

Street Transformations: Grand Army Plaza

As one gentleman said to me while admiring the new greenery and traffic islands in Grand Army Plaza, "Wow, sometimes government does work!" It's easy to quickly forget how things were, but we here at Streetfilms aim to not let that happen. Check out these extraordinary before/afters; especially the new separated bike lane which safely shepherds riders from Prospect Park.

Animation: Diverter

Learn the benefits of diverters in this traffic calming stop-animation.

Chicanes In My Neighborhood

Sometimes double-parked cars and street regulations form their own temporary traffic calmed conditions.

Raised Crosswalk

Raised crosswalks explained with the help of stop-animation and the classic 80s video game, "Frogger"

Barnes Dance!

The Barnes Dance is an all-cross pedestrian signal!

Chicane – Animated Traffic Calming

Do you know what a chicane is? In 24 simple seconds you can find out.

A Walk around the Upper West Side

Mark Gorton and neighbor Lisa Sladkus point out traffic calming features they'd like see on the UWS.