Paris
Op-Ed: Paris Scooter Ban Is a Step Backward For Sustainable Transport
For the global city that has put the world on notice over the past decade for embracing sustainable transport, Paris recently took a disappointing step backward by enacting a ban on shared scooters, known locally as trottinettes.
April 3, 2023
Paging Kevin Roose! My Conversation with the Bing Chatbot Was Much Better than Yours!
Here's a story about why we no longer fear artificial intelligence, and, indeed, hope it will someday be running the country.
March 5, 2023
The Streetsie Awards: Vote for Your Favorite Streetfilm of the Year!
It's time to watch all the nominees and vote at the bottom for your favorite Streetfilms production.
December 28, 2022
Cycling Through COVID-19: Paris
Paris wasn't always a cycling-friendly city, until about 25 years ago — and during COVID-19, it made even more progress towards its goal of becoming 100 percent cyclable.
October 13, 2022
Streetfilms: Paris Kicks New York’s Ass as a Biking Capital
People have been visiting Paris for centuries for the food, the wine, the museums, the cheese and even the snails, but when New Yorkers head to the City of Light these days, all they see are the bike lanes.
September 27, 2022
U.S. Cities Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 2, 2022
STREETFILMS: The Peaceful Pedestrian Plazas of Paris … And What They Can Teach Us
Pedestrianization: It's the past — and the future — of cities.
July 29, 2022
STREETFILMS: Regardez Ces Pistes Impressionnantes Cyclables Parisiennes!
Clarence Eckerson of our sister site, Streetfilms, went to Paris ... and all you got was a stunning three-minute video that reminds you how shitty New York City bike lanes compared to the City of Light.
July 19, 2022
Studying the Parisian Bike Boom
A San Francisco researcher tries to understand Paris's awesome bike transformation — and does.
March 25, 2022
It’s Time for America to Talk About Bike Parking
A historic commitment to increase bike parking in Paris has U.S. advocates wondering why cycle storage doesn't get the same level of attention in American cities — and sharing policy strategies that could help.
November 5, 2021
