San Francisco, United States

Name – Sunday Streets
When it started – August, 2008
Kilometres of road open – 65 km
Participants – 15 000 to 20 000 (Depending on route, 5-6 times a year)
Organizers – San Francisco Sunday Streets, Liveable City, San Francisco Bike Coalition, San Francisco YMCA
Unique features – Alternating routes that explore many parts of the city, Godfather of Skate David Miles, and dance lessons with Cheryl Burke.

Since 2008, San Francisco’s Sunday Streets has been encouraging residents to “come out and play.” The program has garnered so much public support that while it started with two events in 2008 it grew to 6 events in 2009 and is now looking to expand the program to once a month in 2010. Approximately 15, 000- 20 000 people come out to bring San Francisco’s streets to life for each event. 
Sunday Streets is unique in that is alternates and changes its routes across various communities and neighbourhoods for each event. 

The program is co-presented by the Municipal Transportation Agency and Liveable City, a local non-profit organization. What is amazing about this program is how the organizers have been able to leverage tremendous community support, through volunteerism, sponsorships, donations and participation from local agencies and businesses. In fact, over 60 community organizations actively participate in Sunday Streets by providing fun activities for people of all ages including free bike rentals, bike repair, bike safety and skills workshops, yoga, guided walks, activities for seniors, games for kids, and programming for people with pets.