Complete Streets: It’s About More Than Just Bike Lanes

[ozbob]

http://www.streetfilms.org/complete-streets-its-about-more-than-just-bike-lanes/

Complete Streets: It's About More Than Just Bike Lanes

Complete Streets: It's About More Than Just Bike Lanes
by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on May 9, 2011 | 43 Plays

Over the last four years, New York City has seen a transportation renaissance on its streets by not only striking a more equitable balance in providing more street space for pedestrians, bicyclists and buses, but also creating much-needed places to just linger and gaze around in a safe spot, sit down, or meet friends amid the sometimes-chaotic pace of the city.

We decided to look at three of New York City's most recent re-designs: Columbus Avenue, 1st & 2nd Avenues, and Prospect Park West (in Brooklyn) and show you how almost everyone (even drivers!) benefit from the safer, slower streets.  We talked to transportation engineers (with nearly 100 years of combined experience), elected leaders, community board members, pedestrians, cyclists and business owners to get their take on the newly configured roads.

The truth is: no matter how hard the news media tries to convince you otherwise, these new projects have tremendous community support and the benefits go beyond just cycling. The physically-separated bike lanes bring with them traffic-calming improvements & shortened crossings for pedestrians, a more predictable street for drivers, the chance for more greenery and - in the case of the East Side - dedicated bus-only lanes with camera enforcement.

One of our longest Streetfilms at 11 minutes, we urge you to sit back and take this all in no matter what side of the issue you think you are on.  You're likely to be enlightened.

[Zoiks]

Thats a really good video.
They do have the advantage there of having very wide streets. Would be a little harder to adapt in brisbane but not impossible

[Jonno]

Great presentation and a Must Read for RACQ and Local Councillors.

www.naturewithin.info/Talks/GA_Dumbaugh_Street%20Trees.pdf