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Streetfilms: Seattle’s Link Light Rail — The Start of Something Big
Right now, Seattle is making as serious a commitment to transit as any city in the nation. Recently, Streetfilms got to take a tour of the newest addition to the city's network --
the 13-station Link Light Rail, which opened in
mid-2009.
March 3, 2010
Streetfilms: Fixing the Great Mistake of Planning for Cars
"Fixing the Great Mistake" is a new Streetfilms series that
examines what went wrong in the early part of the 20th century, when
our cities began catering to the automobile, and how those decisions
continue to affect our lives today.
February 26, 2010
Streetfilms: Sharrows Point the Safe Way to Bike Across Rail Tracks
It’s something even the most experienced cyclists do: wipe out while crossing a set of train tracks. When you ride across rails, you need to maneuver your bike’s angle of approach so that you hit the tracks as perpendicularly as possible. But even knowing that, some riders don’t slow down enough to sashay properly, and … Continued
February 12, 2010
Streetfilms: Video Coverage of Today’s Bike Celebration Press Conference
Streetfilms' John Hamilton was on the scene of today's press conference to celebrate San Francisco's first bike lane in three years and announce what the city plans to do over the next six months to improve conditions for bicyclists in San Francisco. Stay tuned for more Streetfilms coverage of all the bike improvements!
December 3, 2009
Streetfilms: Veronica Moss Goes to Times Square
She's back! Veronica Moss, D.C. lobbyist for the Automobile User Trade Organization (A.U.T.O.), recently returned to New York to get her first look at the new, pedestrian-friendly Times Square. Her views may rankle some in the livable streets camp, but we think it's important to note that some influential people out there just abhor walking, socializing, and the freedom to safely enjoy public spaces.
November 17, 2009
Streetfilms: NYC Biking Up Big for Two Years Running
This year the New York City Department of Transportation measured a 26 percent jump in commuter cycling. Coming on the heels of 2008's unprecedented 35 percent growth, that puts the total two-year increase at a whopping 66 percent.
November 10, 2009