Public Service Announcements
If I Ride…
March 8, 2010, People For Bikes
Some ride for fun, for health, for the environment, for a better commute. “If I Ride” is a bicycle rider’s poem to biking. Peopleforbikes.org is dedicated to channeling that passion to improve the future of bicycling. Their goal is to gather a million names of support, to speak with one, powerful voice—to make bicycling safer, more convenient and appealing for everyone. Simply put, they believe that life is far more enjoyable when its experienced on two wheels. They believe that by coming together, we can make our world a better place to ride.
Safe Routes to School
March 2008, League of American Bicyclists
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs enable community leaders, schools and parents across the United States to improve safety and encourage more children, including children with disabilities, to safely walk and bicycle to school. In the process, programs are working to reduce traffic congestion and improve health and the environment, making communities more livable for everyone.
Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25 – Ridgewood, NJ
February 25, 2010
Students from Ridgewood High School have created a powerful, one-and-a-half minute video that effectively demonstrates the importance of driving 25 miles per hour, especially through neighborhood streets.
Test your Awareness - Do the test!
Transport for London wants drivers to pay more attention to cyclists sharing the road with them. As part of their public service “THINK!” campaign to reduce car-bicycle accidents, they released this “awareness test” ad in 2008.
Netherlands Bicycle Rush Hour
May 2010
View of a morning bicycle commute in the Netherlands.