"Using parody lyrics, lots of Yuletide spirit and, of course, plenty of egg nog, these flamboyant flâneurs make a serious point about New York's sclerotic roadways: they don't have to be dangerous places for kids and lungs, but can be joyous spaces for people to walk around, shop, eat or just ... flâneur. So enjoy some of that seasonal spunk that the carolers spread all over 34th Avenue in Queens last week by singing along to these songs:"
""Biking Wonderland" (to the tune of "Winter Wonderland") The Car-Free Carolers were clearly inspired by the Bing Crosby rendition of the 1934 holiday classic, though we take the Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith-penned tribute to the season in a totally different direction. Instead of a chilly Camelot, we envision an urban utopia of safe streets where cyclists are no longer prey to massive SUVs and pickup trucks."
Car-Free Carolers returned after four years to perform on 34th Avenue in Queens, using parody holiday songs, humor and egg nog to advocate for safer streets. The performances emphasize Vision Zero goals, expanded biking networks, and protected bus and bike lanes to reduce danger from large vehicles and improve air quality. One parody targets Mayor Eric Adams for unmet promises on bike and bus infrastructure during his 2022–2025 term. The group positions streets as potential public spaces for walking, shopping, dining, and flânerie rather than dangerous corridors.
Read at Streetsblog
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