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A Thousand New Yorkers Call for Action on Vision Zero

by on July 18, 2015 | 2,458 Plays

A crowd estimated at 1,000 people strong gathered in Union Square yesterday evening to remember victims of traffic violence and call for preventive action at the Vision Zero Vigil, organized by Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets. The message was simple: Traffic crashes and the suffering they cause are preventable. We can’t accept life-altering […]

Commissioners’ Panel – Raising the Bar: Building political capital to implement key design initiatives

by on December 17, 2012 | 1,150 Plays

This panel took place at NACTO's Designing Cities Conference, on October 26, 2012, in New York, NY, and was sponsored by IBM.

Street of Dreams Silent Auction Sneak Peek!

by on October 17, 2012 | 728 Plays

Click here to buy tickets to Street of Dreams on Friday, October 26, 2012 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at WNYC's The Greene Space. Enjoy local food and drink, a silent auction full of bike-tastic prizes, and great conversation. When you buy your tickets, you're supporting media that makes our streets safer, greener, and more livable. Guest […]

Community Video Spotlight: Bike Box-Get Behind it

by on October 4, 2012

Did you know that Streetfilms has a Community Video showcase? It’s located at the bottom of the homepage and features livable streets videos from around the world. One of our recent favorites comes from The City of Edmonton, capital of Alberta and one of North America’s most northerly cities. In September, the city installed its […]

Shifting into High Gear at Pro Walk Pro Bike 2012

by on September 21, 2012 | 2,114 Plays

Nearly 1,000 transportation professionals, advocates and placemakers gathered in beautiful Long Beach, CA for the Pro Walk Pro Bike conference last week. Streetfilms caught up with attendees to find out what some of the hot topics were at the conference in in their communities. Of course, we couldn't talk to everyone, so let us know […]

My NYC Biking Story: Dr. Jen Petersen

by on June 22, 2012 | 4,609 Plays

Riding a bike is a big part of Dr. Jen Petersen’s daily routine, and it also plays a significant role in her academic and professional careers. Her 2011 dissertation toward a Ph.D. in Sociology, “Whose Streets? Paving the Right to the City,” was largely influenced by riding her bike on the changing streets of NYC. Jen now […]

Active Living For All Ages: Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit

by on April 17, 2012 | 3,804 Plays

Streetfilms teamed up with the Public Policy Institute at AARP to bring you a look at how Arlington, Virginia plans for its senior population using transit-oriented development (TOD). Arlington has been practicing TOD since the late 1970s, when Washington's Metrorail first began service there, and it's proved very effective in accommodating the population growth of […]

Build a Better Bridge: Why the Hudson Valley Wants Transit on the Tappan Zee

by on February 16, 2012 | 3,024 Plays

New York State is on the verge of one of the largest transportation projects in the nation - the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Hudson Valley residents, business owners, elected officials and environmental advocates participated in the State DOT’s ten-year, 280 meeting planning process. Through these meetings and millions of dollars of State studies, […]

Gaining Momentum: Youth Bike Summit 2012

by on January 24, 2012 | 2,132 Plays

More than 275 people from 20 states and three countries came to the second annual Youth Bike Summit over the weekend of January 13. Organized by pioneering NYC community bike shop Recycle-A-Bicycle, the three day conference was a chance for young bike advocates to share strategies and draw inspiration from the keynote speakers, Congresswoman Nydia […]