To Get Around New York, You Need the Skills of an Olympian

Vaulting, weightlifting and slaloming are part of life—but they don't have to be, says Transportation Alternatives

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The Summer Olympics in Tokyo may be over, but there’s one city where everyone performs feats of strength and agility year-round with no international fanfare.

Welcome to New York, city of Olympians, according to a new social video created by Transportation Alternatives, a nonprofit advocating for biking, walking and public transit—anything but cars.

“You Shouldn’t Have to Be an Olympian to Get Around New York” highlights what New York’s streets and sidewalks are really like: a parkour course.

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