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By Clarence Eckerson

Is This the First U.S. Car Ad to Feature a Protected Bike Lane?

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Sep 28, 2012 | No Comments

Since I’ve been doing lots of research, analysis and interviews for a future Streetfilm looking at car commercials, this Lexus ES ad, in heavy rotation on football Sundays, caught my eye. It just might be a first (at least in the United States): a major car company showcasing a car on a complete street! Yes, “Infinite […]

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Vancouver’s Velo Vision: Safe Biking for All Ages

By Elizabeth Press | Sep 27, 2012 | No Comments

In June, the city of Vancouver hosted the Velo-City Global 2012 Conference, where international cycling planners, professionals and advocates convened. Streetfilms partnered with the city to produce this video about Vancouver’s investment in bicycling. Easy and convenient transportation is key to their status as one of the world’s most livable and sustainable cities. In 2010 […]

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The Inaugural National Women’s Bicycling Summit

By Elizabeth Press | Sep 24, 2012 | No Comments

The first National Women’s Bicycling Summit took place last week in Long Beach, California. It was tacked on to the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference and drew some of the same participants, a bunch of new faces and whole lot of positive energy. This summit provided women cycling advocates the opportunity to talk about topics that aren’t often programmed into […]

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Shifting Into High Gear at Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012

By Robin Urban Smith | Sep 21, 2012 | No Comments

Nearly 1,000 transportation professionals, advocates and place-makers gathered in beautiful Long Beach, California for the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference last week. Streetfilms caught up with attendees to find out what some of the hot topics were. Of course, we couldn’t talk to everyone, so let us know what we missed in the comments section.

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Corona Plaza: A Community Gathering Place Rises in Queens

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 30, 2012 | No Comments

Something special is happening in Corona, Queens. Last week, Streetfilms visited Corona Plaza — the city’s newest car-free space, next to the 103rd Street stop on the 7 train — and found it already packed with families, children, and shoppers. This plaza has been in the works for many years, and the local community has […]

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Portland Adds Nation’s First Bike Counter to Hawthorne Bridge

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 9, 2012 | No Comments

Good news for mathematicians who love watching throngs of cyclists stream by: Portland, Oregon just became the first U.S. city to install a bicycle counter! You’ll find the digital “bicycling barometer” on the AM inbound side of the Hawthorne Bridge. It was made possible by the non-profit group Cycle Oregon, which purchased the machine with […]

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