We just love when we hear Streetfilms motivational stories from around the globe. Our latest report comes out of Boulder, Colorado. Last year, I traveled there for four days to document the city’s League of American Bicyclists Platinum Status. As is usual on one of these trips, we try to designate one night for a […]

Meet Gabe Klein who was appointed new director of Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in December 2008.  With an interesting background which includes four years working for Zipcar, Mr. Klein was brought in with the idea of looking at the job from a fresh perspective (check out: Potholepalooza!) and innovating solutions to many mobility […]

It’s Bike Month – which means there are scads of neophytes out there nationwide giving cycling a try.  Oh goody!  But, oh baddy – it also means more improper locking – and we all know there are predators just licking their chops at the thought of stealing all or part of your bike. So we […]

The first time you visit Portland, Oregon, the gaggles of cyclists streaming over the Hawthorne Bridge during rush hour is a sight you will never forget. It’s something other cities need to see and be inspired by. On a recent vacation there, I couldn’t resist cranking out a Streetfilms shortie, so I naturally hooked up […]

It’s hard to believe, but we now have over 200 Streetfilms on the site to choose from! Most of them really high quality productions that are being used around the world to fight for better, more livable streets, and a happier planet. Speaking of happy, be sure to click this sure-to-make-you-smile, 3 minute celebratory promo […]

The newest member of the Livable Streets Initiative, Livable Streets Education (LSE), partners with schools, cultural institutions and community-based organizations working for improved urban livability, greener transportation, and safer streets. This spring, LSE is in residency at fifteen schools around New York City, working with students in grades K-8, as well as partnering with community […]