Astral Media vs Bike Parking: Street Artists Fight Back!

Astral Media install an 'Info Pillar' and remove five bike parking spots in just one location... 
the rest is some pretty compelling street art. An article about the intervention via Torontoist
http://torontoist.com/2012/04/spotted-ghost-bike-posts/

Traffic Light Art

With Love From Recife

Meanwhile in Sao Paulo

Bike Reporter & Pedaline (Brasil) Photos: http://instagr.am/p/I-k82OCBBj/ & http://twitter.com/#!/pedaline/status/187339092827181056/photo/1 Activists in Sao Paulo paint a crosswalk and bike lane on a dangerous road. News story with more images

Wile E. Ford Mural (AGO)

Installation/Mural produced as part of the video series 'Whitewash' by Sean Martindale and Pascal Paquette http://nowexhibition.com/ for the Art Gallery of Ontario.

The Portable Crosswalk

via Pop-Up City
http://popupcity.net/2012/03/urban-hacktivist-launches-guerrilla-crosswalks/

The Wile E. Ford Bike Mural

With Love From Zaragoza, Spain

With A Love For Flowers From London

With Love From Portland

A fine example of preventing dangerous spots for cyclists. Fixed in Portland for next to nothing:
http://bikeportland.org/2012/01/04/activist-takes-road-hazard-fix-into-own-hands-for-under-20-64616?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikePortland+%28BikePortland.org%29 (Hat tip to Nick from Portland) Follow up. Seems the City of Portland got the message

Article: http://is.gd/F0J3cF

Classic Urban Repairs - Sao Paulo 2007

http://www.apocalipsemotorizado.net/2007/09/04/sinalizando-as-ruas-para-democratizar-o-espaco/

Pottery Road Before & After Re-design

Giant SLOW stencil installed by URS earlier in the spring works better in terms slowing down traffic speeds just before the busy Don Valley Trail crossing.


Below is the current design as it is today.

Urban Repair Squad 'Le Depart'

This video was created by Streets are for People! in honour of activist group the Urban Repair Squad. Directed by Michael Louis Johnson, the film played on the small screen (a vintage TV set) as part of the Creative Activism exhibit at the Toronto Free Gallery, the Actions exhibit at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Graham Foundation in Chicago and currently at CMAV in Toulouse. The short film enjoyed it's big screen debut in New York City 2009 Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) plus the Toronto & Montreal BFF. The film was also shown at the Portland Filmed by Bike Festival in 2010 and currently at the SPUR Urban Center http://spur.org/exhibitions/reclaim-market-street


Story & gags....Shamez Amlani, Michael Louis Johnson
Art Direction....Kelsey Carriere
Cast: Michael Louis Johnson, Shamez Amlani, Martin Reis, Kelsey Carriere, 
Colin Bryden and Szuszanna Garay
Producer: Martin Reis

Camera....Lisa Logan
Editor....Michael Louis Johnson
Director...Michael Louis Johnson

Music: Life of Crime by Michael Louis Johnson, performed by the New Kings.

Length: 4:42

Year: 2008

Haz Ciudad Creates 6KM DIY Bike Lane In Mexico City

Via The Grist and Haz Ciudad (Spanish)

Spotted tonight at the corner of Dundas West and Sterling. The intersection where Jenna Morrison lost her life on Monday. It should be noted that these stencil were NOT done by the Urban Repair Squad nor the City of Toronto. But very effective nonetheless. Amazing what some cardboard and $10 of spray paint can do.

A few days later, URS added these designs.

Progress

"The anti-dote to people not wanting progress is to make progress." -David Deutsch

This Space Available Documentary

'PublicAdCampaign is excited to announce the world premier of the full length documentary film This Space Available, on November 5th at 7pm. The film investigates the topic of Visual Pollution in our global community through the eyes of industry insiders, governmental agencies and public activists like myself. While I have yet to see the film myself, I expect the film to be an even handed account of this pressing global issue meant to spur debate on the topic and build a critical platform on which further discussion can occur. There will be a Q&A after the screening for anyone who would like to discuss the issue further with the participants and film makers. 

To purchase tickets for the This Space Available premier at the DOC NYC fest at the IFC theater on 11-05-11, please visit the DOC NYC website [HERE].' 

Sao Paulo Bikecapetas

Including many views of URS chapter Sao Paulo's work; Bicycle and Slow (Devagar Vidas) Stencils.

NOW Oct. 13

URS - Bloor Bike Lane May 2007