Episode
Changing Lanes: A safer street transformation documentary
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- Active Towns
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- Apr 17, 2026
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- 4614
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Summary
How streets are transformed into safer, more inviting places is messy and difficult. This fascinating new documentary dives deep into the details of just such a transformation in New York City, and the results are beautiful and inspiring, yet frustrating on so many levels. You'll ask: "Why does it have to be so hard?" and then you'll see the very human responses to the prospect of change and how the advocates for safer streets navigate the minefield of barriers to progress. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): 👉 Changing Lanes documentary website 👉 Changing Lanes teaser 👉 Buy David Byrne's Bicycle Diaries in the Active Towns Bookshop or via Amazon 👉 My final episode with Donald Shoup and buy The High Cost of Free Parking 👉 Jessie Singer’s episode 👉 Clarence Eckerson, Jr. Streetfilms 👉 My Peter Norton Episode playlist If you are a fan of the Active Towns Podcast, please consider supporting the effort as an Active Towns Ambassador in the following ways: 1. Become an Active Towns Member on YouTube for exclusive member-only content and Livestreams 2. Join the Active Towns Patreon community . Contributions start at just $3 per month 3. If you enjoyed this episode, you can also "leave a tip" through "Buy Me a Coffee" 4. Make a donation to my non-profit, Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc. , to help support my pro bono work with cities Credits: - Video and audio production by John Simmerman - Music via Epidemic Sound Resources used during the production of this video: - My recording platform is Ecamm Live - Editing software Adobe Creative Cloud Suite - Equipment: Contact me for a complete list For more information about the Active Towns effort or to follow along, please visit our links below: - Active Towns Website - A…