Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Streetfilms

By Clarence Eckerson

Streetfilms: Behind the Scenes at LA Traffic Control

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

I have to admit: The thought of filming a control room designed to move vehicles more efficiently didn’t excite me at first. But once I met Senior Transportation Engineer Bill Shao and the friendly staff at Los Angeles’ Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC), I was full of curiosity. Developed to help direct traffic during […]

Streetfilms: London’s Campaign for People-First Public Spaces

By Ben Fried | Apr 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

In 2002, then-mayor of London Ken Livingstone launched the 100 Public Spaces Programme, a campaign to better realize the potential of the city’s public realm. With guidance from Jan Gehl, the initiative emphasized reclaiming space for pedestrians and enhancing street life. Soon after Boris Johnson defeated Livingstone in last year’s election, the new mayor shook […]

Streetfilms’ Greatest Hits

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

It’s hard to believe, but Streetfilms has reached the 200 mark. Most of them are really high quality productions that are being used around the world to fight for better, more livable streets, and a happier planet. This celebratory promo features some random moments from over 50 Streetfilms, has 200 edits, and guest stars from […]

Streetfilms: Curitiba, the Cradle of Bus Rapid Transit

By Elizabeth Press | Apr 1, 2009 | 11 Comments

Since adopting its master plan in 1968, Curitiba, Brazil has become a beacon for inventive urban planning and public transportation. The city’s pioneering Bus Rapid Transit system inspired the implementation of BRT in many other cities, including TransMilenio in Bogotá, Colombia; Metrovia in Guayaquil, Ecuador; as well as the Orange Line in Los Angeles. In […]

Streetfilms: Taking a Ride on Bx12 Select Bus Service

By Brad Aaron | Mar 30, 2009 | No Comments

Veronica Vanterpool of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign recently took Streetfilms’ Nick Whitaker on a tour of the city’s inaugural Select Bus Service (SBS) line, the Bx12, introduced last year on Fordham Road in the Bronx. As Nick writes: Travel time on the route has been cut by 20 percent thanks to the improvements, and commuters […]

Introducing Livable Streets Education

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Mar 26, 2009 | No Comments

The newest member of the Livable Streets Initiative, Livable Streets Education (LSE), partners with schools, cultural institutions and community-based organizations working for improved urban livability, greener transportation, and safer streets. This spring, LSE is in residency at 15 schools around New York City, working with students in grades K-8, as well as partnering with community […]

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