SEE IT: Streetfilms Shows How Cargo Bikes Are Revolutionizing Family Life in New York
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Parents with conventional or electric bikes are loading up their kids (sometimes several kids!) and taking them everywhere.
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By Clarence Eckerson
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District
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See it: Gorgeous plazas with lush plantings in movable containers. Refurbished 19th-century factory buildings on quaint cobblestone streets. People sipping drinks under red cloth umbrellas — and hardly a car to be seen. Are we really in the Manhattan? Yes.
SEE IT! Montréal Offers Lessons for All Cities That Want Safer, Better, More Livable Streets
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No wonder they call it the Great White North. Check out these two short films from the Paris of North America.
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
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The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
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The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
SEE IT: 500 People Enjoying the 34th Avenue Open Street in Just 30 Minutes
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It only takes a few seconds to see what Jackson Heights will lose if the Department of Transportation fails to protect what it calls its "gold standard" open street. Watch Clarence Eckerson's new film now.