Comments on: Streetfilms: After School With Livable Streets Education http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:40:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Kim Wiley-Schwartz http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-72501 Kim Wiley-Schwartz Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:17:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-72501 Thanks for all of your comments! The particulate boards showed a high level of gray particulate matter, although the experiment at this school was compromised by all of the rain. We have done this study in a number of Avenue-located schools this year and are often shocked to see the high concentration of gray/black matter on the street side (we always do a control on a window or area in the back as comparison and they are usually white or slightly yellow). This really helps to show the kids the impact of cars on the immediate environment. About Speed Limit signage: I don't know what the logic is about speed limit signs although I know there are only a few signs on city streets - which really makes it hard for us to get control over school zone speeding! Only since I became the Director of LSE, have I known about this fact and I've lived here for almost 20 years. If you want to find a rare specimen, go to Columbus Avenue just north of 77th and there is one posted outside of the Museum. This of course was the point the kids were trying to make with their question to random New Yorkers on the street. Thanks for all of your comments! The particulate boards showed a high level of gray particulate matter, although the experiment at this school was compromised by all of the rain. We have done this study in a number of Avenue-located schools this year and are often shocked to see the high concentration of gray/black matter on the street side (we always do a control on a window or area in the back as comparison and they are usually white or slightly yellow). This really helps to show the kids the impact of cars on the immediate environment.

About Speed Limit signage: I don't know what the logic is about speed limit signs although I know there are only a few signs on city streets - which really makes it hard for us to get control over school zone speeding! Only since I became the Director of LSE, have I known about this fact and I've lived here for almost 20 years. If you want to find a rare specimen, go to Columbus Avenue just north of 77th and there is one posted outside of the Museum. This of course was the point the kids were trying to make with their question to random New Yorkers on the street.

]]> By: ed http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71701 ed Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:38:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-71701 I didn't get to watch the video - if my question is answered there sorry, i'll watch later. I didn't get to watch the video - if my question is answered there sorry, i'll watch later.

]]> By: ed http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71691 ed Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:37:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-71691 I've only recently noticed that nowhere in NYC do we have the speed limit posted. Not being a driver I really don't know what the limit is. Can someone tell me why it's not posted? thanks. I've only recently noticed that nowhere in NYC do we have the speed limit posted. Not being a driver I really don't know what the limit is. Can someone tell me why it's not posted? thanks.

]]> By: Russell Bartels http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71531 Russell Bartels Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-71531 I noticed a Speed Sign in Southhampton that recorded and displayed the speed of all passing vehicles. Do we need NYS permission to do the same in NYC? tks, Russ I noticed a Speed Sign in Southhampton that recorded and displayed the speed of all passing vehicles. Do we need NYS permission to do the same in NYC? tks, Russ

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71501 Andy B from Jersey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:12:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-71501 So what were the results of the particulate test? "Inquiring minds want to know." So what were the results of the particulate test? "Inquiring minds want to know."

]]> By: Kevin http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/22/streetfilms-after-school-with-livable-streets-education/comment-page-1/#comment-71201 Kevin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6681#comment-71201 If only our politicians were as smart as these students! If only our politicians were as smart as these students!

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