NEW VIDEO SHOWS THE FUN OF USING PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR YOUR WEEKEND GETAWAY, September 2011 Do you enjoy getting out into nature but dread the weekend traffic? New tools make it easy for you to find alternative ways to get out into nature using pubic transit. We took our camera on the trail with the team from Bay Area Open Space Council who designed transitandtrails.org which maps out nearly all the trail heads in the Bay Area. The site then links up to online resouces for mapping your trip. In the Bay Area, you can map trips using 511.org (similar trip planning tools exist for many large cities in the US and elsewhere) or by using Google Maps. Currently the most comprehensive source of local transit information is 511.org. Check out the video and get inspired to leave your car behind on your next weekend hike or bike ride. (read more...) MIND THE GAP COMPLETES INITIAL FILMING IN CHINA, July 2011 We are just back from Beijing where we filmed the impact of the expanding number of cars on once bicycle dominiated roads in the the capital of the former Bicycle Kingdom. With the growth of the city limites and two fiver-year plans focused on the car as an engine of growth, the number of commutes by bike has dropped from 40% in the 19080s and 90s down to 17-18% today. That is a big decline, but to put this in perspective, commutes by bike make up only 6.4% of commutes in Portalnd and only 1% in San Francisco. In Beijing we were able to follow bikers as well as commuters taking various forms of public and private transportation. (read more...) MIND THE GAP LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER FUNDRAISER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FILMING IN CHINA, June 2011 Mind the Gap is heading to China. To get a better understanding of the changes taking place in Beijing, we will follow commuters, transit advocates and transportation in Beijing. We're seeking funds to help with the expenses of the shoot, including travel, a top notch translator, and equipment costs. Visit our Kickstarter to learn more about the trip. And check out the fun thankyou gifts, including gifts from Timbuk2 and Earthlust. (read more...) NEW VIDEO EXAMINES CA'S EFFORTS TO REDUCE TRANSIT RELATED GHG EMISSIONS, May 2011 Transportation makes up about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in California and legislators are trying to tackle these emissions through groundbreaking new climate legislation. You may have heard the terms AB32 and SB375 if you've attended any talk about California's transportation system. They stand for California's climate change legislation Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 375. In our new video, Re-Thinking Transportation, we look at what these bills are doing to fight carbon emissions in our transportation system. Watch the video and hear from Daniel Sperling, California Air Resources Board member and co-author of 'Two Billion Cars,' Peter Calthorpe, architect, planner and author of 'Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change,' and Stuart Cohen, Executive Director of the advocacy group Transform. The video will premiere at The Commonwealth Club of California's Climate One program on Sustainable Urbanism, May 25, 2011. (read more...) MIND THE GAP PROGRAMS TRANSIT FILMS AT SUNDAY STREETS, April 2011 San Francisco's Sunday Streets is coming to the Mission. We will be at the Artists Television Access screening short transit films. Come inside and cool off while enjoying one of the four different 10-minute pograms. Films include our tips for urban biking shorts as well as shorts from the Disposable Film Festival, the Exploratorium, The Three Minute Picture Show and archival images of old San Francisco from Oddball Films. Stop by on May 8, 2011 between 11 am and 4 pm and enjoy a show. (read more...) MIND THE GAP HOSTS TRANSIT AND YOUR HEALTH EVENT, March 2011 This month join Mind the Gap and learn about the impact of our transportation choices on our health and explore healthy ways to get out of the city and into nature by bike, walking and public transit. Speakers include Laura Thompson from the Bay Trail, Shireen Malekfzali from PolicyLink and Kelly Gregory, co-author of Post Car Adventuring. The event is March 13, 2011 at the Bryant Street Sports Basement from 5 - 7 pm. Join us beforehand for a bike ride and explore an urban section of the San Francico Bay Trail, 3:30 pm. (read more...) MIND THE GAP LAUNCHES NEW URBAN BIKING VIDEO, February 2011 Urban biking is becoming a popular way to get around both urban and suburban areas. For those new to city riding there are some modifications one might need to make in order to make urban biking easier and more fun. This video series features short videos of tips to help bikers new to the urban environment navigate the challenges specific to city riding. The second video in the series looks at ways you can Optimize Your Urban Ride by following a few simple guidlines like keeping your tires full. For 2011 we have plans to produce segments on Tips for Biking in the Rain, Tips for Buying a Bike for your Urban Ride, and Tips for Planning Your Route. Visit or join our Vimeo page to see the latest videos. Special thanks to our volunteer crew and support from Sports Basement. (read more...) MIND THE GAP HOSTS TRANSIT AND THE BALLOT EVENT, November 2010 How will your vote affect California's transportation system? This election there are several measures on the ballot that have the potential to adversely impact California's ability to provide green tranpsortation. Many people are aware of the oil companies attempt to squacsh California's climate change legislation through Proposition 23. But are you aware of Proposition 26 and it's potential negative impact on transportation funding? Come out and hear from Rebecca Long, senor legislative analyst at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. If you are unfamiliar with Prop 23, Jasmin Ansar, climate economist with the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines the facts in our new video which will preview at the event. Join us at Artist Television Access October 26, 2010, 7-9pm. (read more...) MIND THE GAP LAUNCHES TRANSIT VIDEO SERIES, September 2010 Transportation is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Have you been thinking about ways to reduce your contribution? This month Mind the Gap launched a new video series aimed at providing information on ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint by adding carbon light transit options into their transportation mix. The series will focus on urban biking, public transportation options, and ways to get involved in the polictics of transit. The series launched with a video on Overcoming Your Fears of Urban BIking that screened at the Transit Scavenger Hunt put on by Mind the Gap. The Treasure Hunt featured guest speakers from Routsey, the Bay Trail, TransForm, the Transit Riders Union; artwork from Colin Hughes and Reed Seifer; and food generously donated by Pier 23 Café and Tcho. Check out the videos on our video tab or Vimeo page. (read more...)