Final Mile: The Future of Mobility in the US from PeopleForBikes

Three years ago, PeopleForBikes set out to accelerate the construction of safe and complete bicycle networks in five U.S. cities. The Final Mile, a partnership between Wend Collective and PeopleForBikes, achieved that goal. It was a pleasure to produce this brand video with the team at Anthill Films to spread their good work.

In 2016, Movetia Salter returned to Austin, Texas, with three of her four children, no social connections and a cancer diagnosis. Using the power of the bike, the mobility network in Austin has helped Movetia in her recovery from cancer, improve her mental and physical well-being, and meet people all over the city. Now, she rides her bike almost every day. Her story is just one of many people being positively impacted by the work of the Final Mile.

Typically, in the US, it takes around 8-10 years to get a bike lane built(!) By lobbying local and national government, PeopleForBikes is trying to ensure bikes are prioritized to improve Americans’ health, connect communities, boost economies and protect the planet.

Full story over on anthillfilms.com.

Written, Directed and Produced by Anthill Films
Director: Matt Butterworth
Editor: Anna Dziczkaniece
Producers: Daisy Maddinson and Ian Dunn
Cinematography: Matt Butterworth and Will Binamé
Sound Design: Jeff Yellen
Colourist: Mike Gamble
VFX Supervision: Blair Richmond