Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Streetfilms

By Clarence Eckerson

Streetfilms: Hey Port Authority, How About More Room for Buses?

By Elizabeth Press | Jun 25, 2009 | 12 Comments

Over 315,000 bus riders cross the Hudson River each weekday. More than half of these bus riders travel through the Lincoln Tunnel, but the exclusive bus lane, which only operates during the morning rush hour, is at capacity. This Streetfilm, produced in collaboration with the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and with animation by Hugh Gran and […]

Streetfilms: After School With Livable Streets Education

By Robin Urban Smith | Jun 22, 2009 | 6 Comments

This spring, Livable Streets Education worked with teacher Tim Devaney at De La Salle Academy in Manhattan to bring real world issues into the classroom and the classroom into the real world. This after school program allowed students to explore, observe and interact with the streets and public spaces around their school, and provided firsthand […]

Streetfilms: A Bright Beginning for Phoenix Light Rail

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 18, 2009 | 10 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: Queens Boulevard Bike Pool

By Elizabeth Press | Jun 11, 2009 | 6 Comments

On the second Friday of the month, the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee leads a bike pool along Queens Boulevard. This street is a critical yet dangerous part of many Queens bike commutes. By riding in a group each month, pool members aim to educate drivers that bikes are on the street, make a statement about […]

Streetfilms: Tour de Brooklyn 2009

By Brad Aaron | Jun 8, 2009 | 8 Comments

Thousands of riders turned out for Sunday’s 5th Annual Tour de Brooklyn, sponsored by Transportation Alternatives. Elizabeth Press caught the action for Streetfilms, filming cyclists along the 23-mile route, which started and ended in Coney Island. According to TA, more than 2,000 participated in this year’s ride, with all online registration slots reserved in less […]

Streetfilms: The Queensboro Bridge Turns 100

By Brad Aaron | Jun 1, 2009 | 4 Comments

New York celebrated the 100th birthday of the Queensboro Bridge yesterday, and Clarence Eckerson was on hand to document the occasion for Streetfilms. As pointed out in the vid by "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz, back in 1909 drivers paid 10 cents to cross the Q’boro — or $4.66 for a round trip in today’s dollars. Motorists […]

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