Always a great way to show how much space cars gobble up and how they don't need all of it. Sneckdowns show that streets can be given back to people!
Snowfall is going to put traffic engineers out of a job. Just replace the snow with sidewalk level concrete and tada you’re done
January 26, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Always a great way to show how much space cars gobble up and how they don't need all of it. Sneckdowns show that streets can be given back to people!
TIL about sneckdowns.
streetsblognyc on Instagram: "Snow is nature’s urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don’t use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestri…"
Snow is nature’s urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don’t use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.Post your #sneckdown photos and videos and tag us and @nycmayor @nyc_dot so today’s winter wonderland can inspire better streets year round! #sneckdowns #snow #winter #nyc #plow
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January 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
TIL about sneckdowns.
Tomorrow I’ll probably talk about sneckdowns and all the ways a few inches of snow can show the inefficiencies in your transportation network.
But today I’m gonna throw snow at the wall under my kid’s window and see how close we can get.
But today I’m gonna throw snow at the wall under my kid’s window and see how close we can get.
January 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Tomorrow I’ll probably talk about sneckdowns and all the ways a few inches of snow can show the inefficiencies in your transportation network.
But today I’m gonna throw snow at the wall under my kid’s window and see how close we can get.
But today I’m gonna throw snow at the wall under my kid’s window and see how close we can get.
I want my municipality to take note of #sneckdowns too
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
January 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I want my municipality to take note of #sneckdowns too
Big snow day incoming for most of our region.
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
#Sneckdown (before & after): The Last Sneckdown Streetfilm
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Big snow day incoming for most of our region.
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Keep warm, stay safe, and look for sneckdowns! A fun throwback from @streetfilms.bsky.social:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejPEM2p-PNE
Hey NYC Furries, show us your sneckdowns!
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
January 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Hey NYC Furries, show us your sneckdowns!
Gotta love sneckdowns
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
January 25, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Gotta love sneckdowns
sneckdowns are the best.
January 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
sneckdowns are the best.
Sneckdowns on functioning bus routes are best because they show operation of large vehicles, which streets are often designed around
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
January 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Sneckdowns on functioning bus routes are best because they show operation of large vehicles, which streets are often designed around
Kudos as always to @streetfilms.bsky.social for the archival #sneckdown footage!
Learn more about #sneckdowns: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Learn more about #sneckdowns: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Send Mayor Mamdani Your Sneckdown Photos! ('Snow Problem, Streetsblog!') - Streetsblog New York City
"Do you know what a sneckdown is?" "Sneckdown?" "Sneckdown." Therein lies a great story.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Kudos as always to @streetfilms.bsky.social for the archival #sneckdown footage!
Learn more about #sneckdowns: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Learn more about #sneckdowns: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
January 25, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
After the storm passes, a great time for safe streets advocates to look for the "sneckdowns" and share them with your local elected officials. What are we talking about? nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Send Mayor Mamdani Your Sneckdown Photos! ('Snow Problem, Streetsblog!') - Streetsblog New York City
"Do you know what a sneckdown is?" "Sneckdown?" "Sneckdown." Therein lies a great story.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 PM
After the storm passes, a great time for safe streets advocates to look for the "sneckdowns" and share them with your local elected officials. What are we talking about? nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Snow accumulations reveal unused road space, offering simple, low-cost opportunities to build curb extensions ('sneckdowns') that calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Snow accumulations reveal unused road space, offering simple, low-cost opportunities to build curb extensions ('sneckdowns') that calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
The mayor of NYC, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mayor.nyc.gov, is aware of sneckdowns (snowy neckdowns) 🙌🏻
#urbanism
In Québec, the @oqlf.ca suggests "améneigement" in French (aménagement + neige) for this
#urbanism
In Québec, the @oqlf.ca suggests "améneigement" in French (aménagement + neige) for this
January 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The mayor of NYC, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @mayor.nyc.gov, is aware of sneckdowns (snowy neckdowns) 🙌🏻
#urbanism
In Québec, the @oqlf.ca suggests "améneigement" in French (aménagement + neige) for this
#urbanism
In Québec, the @oqlf.ca suggests "améneigement" in French (aménagement + neige) for this
Great grid showing (via #sneckdowns) how you can put traffic calming in your neighborhood.
Certain a weekend snow event in the northeast with a foot+ predicted for DC, Philly, NYC, etc.
Great time to document our streets using "nature's tracing paper"! Get some BEFORE & AFTERS now in your nabe!
Certain a weekend snow event in the northeast with a foot+ predicted for DC, Philly, NYC, etc.
Great time to document our streets using "nature's tracing paper"! Get some BEFORE & AFTERS now in your nabe!
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Great grid showing (via #sneckdowns) how you can put traffic calming in your neighborhood.
Certain a weekend snow event in the northeast with a foot+ predicted for DC, Philly, NYC, etc.
Great time to document our streets using "nature's tracing paper"! Get some BEFORE & AFTERS now in your nabe!
Certain a weekend snow event in the northeast with a foot+ predicted for DC, Philly, NYC, etc.
Great time to document our streets using "nature's tracing paper"! Get some BEFORE & AFTERS now in your nabe!
sneckdowns ftw!
The morning snow reminded me of all the excess pavement on the western end of Palmer Square. Not only is it dangerous, it's also incredibly ugly.
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
sneckdowns ftw!
What I found interesting was that one road was really being used one way.
(Although we need to be careful with sneckdowns as they can be unrepresentative with people driving less in snow)
(Although we need to be careful with sneckdowns as they can be unrepresentative with people driving less in snow)
January 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
What I found interesting was that one road was really being used one way.
(Although we need to be careful with sneckdowns as they can be unrepresentative with people driving less in snow)
(Although we need to be careful with sneckdowns as they can be unrepresentative with people driving less in snow)
It looks as though there are some impressive sneckdowns there.
January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It looks as though there are some impressive sneckdowns there.
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Translated: "The snow transforms our streets into true reflections of the city. The tracks tell an unexpected story about how our public spaces are used… and sometimes poorly designed.
In this video, I'll take you to observe these famous sneckdowns of areas where the snow lingers and reveals […]
Translated: "The snow transforms our streets into true reflections of the city. The tracks tell an unexpected story about how our public spaces are used… and sometimes poorly designed.
In this video, I'll take you to observe these famous sneckdowns of areas where the snow lingers and reveals […]
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January 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Translated: "The snow transforms our streets into true reflections of the city. The tracks tell an unexpected story about how our public spaces are used… and sometimes poorly designed.
In this video, I'll take you to observe these famous sneckdowns of areas where the snow lingers and reveals […]
Translated: "The snow transforms our streets into true reflections of the city. The tracks tell an unexpected story about how our public spaces are used… and sometimes poorly designed.
In this video, I'll take you to observe these famous sneckdowns of areas where the snow lingers and reveals […]
Seems to be a bit of resurgence in the last week about #sneckdowns!
Did you know we made a comic about it?
Did you know we made a comic about it?
January 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Seems to be a bit of resurgence in the last week about #sneckdowns!
Did you know we made a comic about it?
Did you know we made a comic about it?
Sneckdowns*, Utrecht style.
*What the heck is a sneckdown?
A sneckdown, or snow neckdown, is a temporary lane created by snowfall, where snow has built up in the road but not been flattened by bike traffic, effectively reshaping the curb. A sneckdown shows how much road space a bike (or a car) use.
*What the heck is a sneckdown?
A sneckdown, or snow neckdown, is a temporary lane created by snowfall, where snow has built up in the road but not been flattened by bike traffic, effectively reshaping the curb. A sneckdown shows how much road space a bike (or a car) use.
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Sneckdowns*, Utrecht style.
*What the heck is a sneckdown?
A sneckdown, or snow neckdown, is a temporary lane created by snowfall, where snow has built up in the road but not been flattened by bike traffic, effectively reshaping the curb. A sneckdown shows how much road space a bike (or a car) use.
*What the heck is a sneckdown?
A sneckdown, or snow neckdown, is a temporary lane created by snowfall, where snow has built up in the road but not been flattened by bike traffic, effectively reshaping the curb. A sneckdown shows how much road space a bike (or a car) use.
❄️ Strasbourg sous la neige : et si on repensait l’espace public ?
La neige a recouvert les rues de Strasbourg. Elle agit comme un révélateur d’espaces reservés à l’automobile… qui ne les utilise même pas. Ce sont les sneckdowns ou améneigements (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC24...).
La neige a recouvert les rues de Strasbourg. Elle agit comme un révélateur d’espaces reservés à l’automobile… qui ne les utilise même pas. Ce sont les sneckdowns ou améneigements (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC24...).
Sneckdown ou améneigement : ces espaces publics perdus
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January 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
❄️ Strasbourg sous la neige : et si on repensait l’espace public ?
La neige a recouvert les rues de Strasbourg. Elle agit comme un révélateur d’espaces reservés à l’automobile… qui ne les utilise même pas. Ce sont les sneckdowns ou améneigements (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC24...).
La neige a recouvert les rues de Strasbourg. Elle agit comme un révélateur d’espaces reservés à l’automobile… qui ne les utilise même pas. Ce sont les sneckdowns ou améneigements (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC24...).
Hovering ten storeys above the street.
Across from Berczy Park.
What could Front St, Scott St and Wellington St look like with expanded pedestrian areas, narrowed driving lanes and additional turning radius for
vehicles to force drivers to slow down?
Daydreaming about the #Sneckdowns
Across from Berczy Park.
What could Front St, Scott St and Wellington St look like with expanded pedestrian areas, narrowed driving lanes and additional turning radius for
vehicles to force drivers to slow down?
Daydreaming about the #Sneckdowns
January 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Hovering ten storeys above the street.
Across from Berczy Park.
What could Front St, Scott St and Wellington St look like with expanded pedestrian areas, narrowed driving lanes and additional turning radius for
vehicles to force drivers to slow down?
Daydreaming about the #Sneckdowns
Across from Berczy Park.
What could Front St, Scott St and Wellington St look like with expanded pedestrian areas, narrowed driving lanes and additional turning radius for
vehicles to force drivers to slow down?
Daydreaming about the #Sneckdowns
#IdeasAtWork
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
#IdeasAtWork
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...