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A Bright Beginning for Light Rail in Phoenix

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 19, 2009 | 16 Comments

Everyone knows that Phoenix has a huge sprawl problem. But now transit-oriented development is on the upswing in this Sun Belt metropolis. In December, the Phoenix region opened one of the most ambitious transit projects in recent U.S. history: a 20-mile light rail line with 28 stops serving three cities (Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa). Future […]

Streetfilms: Meet Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 27, 2009 | 1 Comment

Ever wonder what folks working for sustainable transportation at the federal level are up against on K Street? For this Streetfilms exclusive, we were granted unfettered access to Veronica Moss, lobbyist for the Automobile Users Trade Organization (AUTO). Veronica gave us a few precious moments inside her SUV to talk about roads, traffic, cyclists, and […]

Streetfilms: Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 3, The Final Warning!

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 Search for the Zozo

By Damien Newton | May 1, 2009 | No Comments

The most recent offering from Streetfilms shows many of the people I knew and know from New York’s Livable Streets Movement traveling the city in search of legendary Zozo, a creature that somewhat resembles a cross between Barney and Puff the Magic Dragon. The Zozo apparently hates cars and abandoned New York in the mid-20th […]

Streetfilms: Bike Rush Hour on Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 30, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 […]

Novel Idea: Involve Seniors in Making Streets Safer for Them

By Damien Newton | Apr 23, 2009 | No Comments

Usually a Streetfilm that is this NY-Centric I wouldn’t re-post here except that with yesterday’s discussion of two elderly women killed in a crosswalk it was interesting to see what New York City is doing to make it’s streets safer for senior citizens. Community groups, the New York State Department of Health and Transportation Alternatives […]

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