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Berkeley Bike Boulevards

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on February 17, 2007 | 25,815 Plays

In Berkeley, Calif. a citywide network of traffic calmed streets called Bicycle Boulevards allows bicyclists to navigate safely. They are marked by wonderful purple signage and street stencils larger than a car!

Portland, Ore. – Traffic Calming: Diagonal Diverter

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on January 31, 2007 | 2,379 Plays

The use of traffic calming in Portland emphasizes keeping thru traffic out of neighborhoods.

Portland, Ore. – Bicycle Boulevards

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on January 29, 2007 | 10,520 Plays

Who needs bike lanes on wonderful streets like these when you keep traffic to a minimum?

PSA-We’re Walking

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on January 1, 2007 | 1,613 Plays

While walking around Manhattan, pedestrians might wonder where all the cars come from. After seeing these statistics, it seems obvious.

The Defeat of the Mt. Hood Freeway (Portland, Ore.)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on December 17, 2006 | 7,332 Plays

Portland, Oregon communities fight to successfully defeat construction the Mt. Hood Freeway.

A Conversation with Lou Riccio

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on December 6, 2006 | 1,454 Plays

Discussion about the transportation planning with former NYC D.O.T. Commissioner Lou Riccio.

Gridlock Sam: Parking Policy & Permits

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 24, 2006 | 1,145 Plays

Part Two of our interview: Sam Schwartz and T.O.P.P. founder & Executive Director Mark Gorton discuss how the modal split into NYC's Central Business District (essentially south of 59th Street) has changed over the last half century and how some of those numbers could easily be reversed by revoking free parking permits for NYC Governmental employees.

San Francisco: Removal of the Embarcadero Freeway

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 8, 2006 | 16,144 Plays

Removing the Embarcadero Freeway enabled miles of public space to be reclaimed for pedestrian boulevards, parks, waterfront access points and other people friendly places.

Interview with Enrique Peñalosa (Short Version)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 6, 2006 | 2,628 Plays

As mayor of Bogota, Colombia, Enrique Penalosa accomplished remarkable changes of monumental proportions for the people of his country in just three years.

Above The Law: Government Parking Permit Abuse in NYC

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 1, 2006 | 1,645 Plays

Transportation Alternatives releases a comprehensive study on permit parking abuse.