Comments on: StreetFilms: Berkeley’s Bike Boulevards http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Otto http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27648 Otto Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:54:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27648 Some good discussion going on about this film in Portland http://bikeportland.org/2007/01/24/what-portland-bike-boulevards-dream-about/ Some good discussion going on about this film in Portland

http://bikeportland.org/2007/01/24/what-portland-bike-boulevards-dream-about/

]]> By: Media Boy http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27479 Media Boy Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:58:01 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27479 GO PURPLE! GO PURPLE!

]]> By: megc http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27439 megc Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:02:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27439 The Berkeley bike boulevards do run parallel to the busy streets (such as Russell Street instead of Ashby). When I lived in Berkeley I was active with the Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC) and helped work on the bike boulevard project. At the point that I began to participate in bike issues and activism, we were in the "town meeting" stage; by the time I left the area, the first bike boulevard had been created with street signs and street stencils. It was so gratifying to see how the boulevards have grown and come into their own, and how well they are used. It made me feel good! Thanks so much to Aaron for posting this video! Would love to see something like this in NYC, of course. One thing, though - SF and Berkeley are not the same place! SF has nothing like the bike boulevards, even though it has an active cycling/activist community. The Berkeley bike boulevards do run parallel to the busy streets (such as Russell Street instead of Ashby). When I lived in Berkeley I was active with the Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC) and helped work on the bike boulevard project. At the point that I began to participate in bike issues and activism, we were in the "town meeting" stage; by the time I left the area, the first bike boulevard had been created with street signs and street stencils. It was so gratifying to see how the boulevards have grown and come into their own, and how well they are used. It made me feel good! Thanks so much to Aaron for posting this video!

Would love to see something like this in NYC, of course. One thing, though - SF and Berkeley are not the same place! SF has nothing like the bike boulevards, even though it has an active cycling/activist community.

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27411 Clarence Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:48:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27411 Tall Steve, Good point, although I am sure there are those on this list that might argue that is not such a good thing. (BTW: I like the fact that you are using "Tall Steve" to differentiate your post since there are so many other Steves on streetsblog.) Tall Steve,

Good point, although I am sure there are those on this list that might argue that is not such a good thing.

(BTW: I like the fact that you are using "Tall Steve" to differentiate your post since there are so many other Steves on streetsblog.)

]]> By: Tall Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27409 Tall Steve Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:29:19 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27409 Nice film. I wish Portland's bike boulevards had huge markers like SF's. Instead we have tiny circles on the street that only a cyclist could see. One important point that isn't mentioned in the film is that (at least here in Portland) bike boulevards often run parallel to busy streets, and one of the arguments in favor of them is that they lure bikes away from the busy streets -- so even motorists indirectly benefit from bike boulevards. Nice film. I wish Portland's bike boulevards had huge markers like SF's. Instead we have tiny circles on the street that only a cyclist could see.

One important point that isn't mentioned in the film is that (at least here in Portland) bike boulevards often run parallel to busy streets, and one of the arguments in favor of them is that they lure bikes away from the busy streets -- so even motorists indirectly benefit from bike boulevards.

]]> By: Linda http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27407 Linda Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:59:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27407 Excellent! Excellent!

]]> By: Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27405 Steve Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:44:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/01/24/streetfilms-berkeleys-bike-boulevards/#comment-27405 Great film. Wouldn't it be wonderful to get just some of these street calming measures implemented in NYC. This films shows it is possible. Great film. Wouldn't it be wonderful to get just some of these street calming measures implemented in NYC. This films shows it is possible.

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