The Street Project: Film Screening & Discussion

Bicycling and pedestrian fatalities in the United States are skyrocketing. The National Safety Council reports that 1,260 bicyclists were killed in 2020, an increase of 16% from 2019 and an increase of 44% over the past 10 years. According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released last May, cycling fatalities rose another 5% in 2021.

Join TADL and partner TART Trails for this a documentary screening and community discussion following the film. The documentary, The Street Project,  will highlight the global, citizen-led fight to make our streets safer. Created by the multiple Emmy-winning team at Boyd Productions, The Street Project takes viewers across the globe in an uplifting narrative, from cycling-friendly meccas in Europe, to New York City and Phoenix, Arizona – one of the most dangerous cities in America for pedestrians – for a deep dive into how America views our streets and how they can be made safer.

Four years in the making, The Street Project looks at how we got here, including the history of street use and how it has changed, what makes effective street design, how the automobile changed the way we use our streets, the misguided use of victim blaming (jaywalking), the impact of zoning laws on street transportation, and much more.

Website & Trailer: https://www.thestreetproject.com/

About Boyd Productions:
Boyd Productions, LLC is a documentary production company that prides itself on creating films that spark curiosity, connectivity and societal change. Founded by Jennifer Boyd, the multilingual, female-led team has more than 20 years of experience in filmmaking, music television and journalism. Boyd has produced some 25 documentaries on topics ranging from climate change to gun control, accumulating nine EMMY awards. Recent projects include 3 Seconds Behind the Wheel, which exposed the often-hidden behavior of distracted drivers. The film was assisted in production by MIT, Google, and the University of Connecticut and was distributed through PBS International, APT and Amazon Prime Video. From 2008-2016, Jennifer created, executive produced and series produced two national public television music series, Infinity Hall Live and The Kate, with over 40 episodes in the series featuring major artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Tori Amos, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jane Lynch, Rita Wilson, Darlene Love, Ann Wilson, Rickie Lee Jones, and many more.