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By Clarence Eckerson

Cycling in Copenhagen, Through North American Eyes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 15, 2010 | No Comments

Last month, Streetfilms paid a visit to Copenhagen for the Velo-City 2010 conference. While we were there, of course we wanted to showcase the city’s biking greatness. With such an abundance of bike advocates, planners, and city transportation officials attending from the U.S. and Canada, we also wanted to get their reactions to the city’s […]

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Bike Infrastructure Innovators Take Their Show on the Road

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 9, 2010 | No Comments

"Cities for Cycling" is a project of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) to document, promote and implement the world’s best bicycle transportation practices in U.S. cities. In this Streetfilm you’ll see how a typical visit can inspire, enlighten and energize city leaders & advocates. During Bike Month, experts from the transportation departments […]

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Thousands Play in the Streets at First-Ever “Oaklavía”

By John Hamilton | Jul 7, 2010 | No Comments

On Sunday, June 27, Downtown Oakland opened two miles of its streets for traffic-free fun and activities — zumba dancing, circus arts, BMX bike competitions and performances from local musicians. Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) partnered with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Oaklandish, Oakland YMCA, Cycles of Change, and other civic organizations to create the […]

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Bike Month NYC 2010

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 3, 2010 | No Comments

Wanna see a slice of the glorious NYC bike month that was? There were dozens of great events this May, from Bike to Work Day in the Bronx to the David Bowie Dance Ride in Manhattan to Bike to School Day at MS51 in Brooklyn. Of course Streetfilms couldn’t get to all of them, but […]

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Cycle Chic in Copenhagen and Beyond

By Elizabeth Press | May 24, 2010 | No Comments

You can trace the term "cycle chic" back to 2006, when Mikael Colville-Andersen launched his Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog. It means different things to different people, but basically, "cycle chic" is about riding in everyday clothes instead of specialized gear like spandex or cycling shoes. When I was in Copenhagen last December I had the chance to […]

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Transforming Pavement to Parks in San Francisco

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 18, 2010 | No Comments

In San Francisco, the Pavement to Parks program has launched an initiative that may someday alter the way U.S. cities treat their commercial strips. Taking the PARK(ing) Day concept a step further, the Parklets Program is experimenting with allowing businesses to convert parking spaces into public spaces and cafes. The first was installed in March […]

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