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1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
SEE IT: 500 People Enjoying the 34th Avenue Open Street in Just 30 Minutes
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.
August 4, 2021
SEE IT: Boston’s Curbside Eateries are Amazing

July 30, 2021
Meet the #BikeNYC All-Stars: Today, Shabazz Stuart of Brooklyn
Streetsblog readers know Shabazz Stuart as the CEO of Oonee. Now it’s time to meet him in the latest installment of Streetfilms’ “Meet the Activist” series.
July 24, 2021
Meet the #BikeNYC All-Stars: Today, @LuciaDLite of The Bronx
You know her as @LuciaDLite on Twitter, but now it's time to meet Lucia Deng of the West Bronx in the latest installment of Streetfilms' "Meet the Activist" series.
July 12, 2021
Meet the #BikeNYC All-Stars: Today, @Tellythecairn of Queens
You know her as @tellythecairn on Twitter — but now it's time to get to know activist CJ Wojtkowski in a rare "up close and personal" mini-doc from Streetfilms.
July 5, 2021
SEE IT: Cyclists Win (Or, More Accurately, Lose) on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn
There are more two-wheeled users of Kent Avenue than four- or more-wheeled, pollution-belching users. So why do cars and trucks get all the space?
May 27, 2021
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: 34th Ave. Residents Describe Joy, Safety of Open Street
Kids can be kids. Friends can meet friends. And neighbors can feel like they live in a neighborhood again. That's the unmistakable takeaway from Streetfilms' latest effort to share the simple joy of having the city's best open street in your neighborhood.
May 14, 2021
Streetfilms Auteur Reveals How You, Too, Can Create ‘Bike Count’ Videos
Clarence Eckerson Jr. — the Orson Welles of the streets — shares the secrets of making a great bike count video, and how such footage can help create change in your city.
April 19, 2021
Streetfilms: Bike Count on Second Avenue Raises Question — Why So Much Space for Cars?
It's time for some spacial equity.
March 24, 2021