The Bottom-Up Revolution How One Bus Driver Is Inspiring Safer Streets
Oct 14, 2025
Tyler Moldovan, a bus driver and community organizer from Port Huron, Michigan, shares his inspiring journey in urban advocacy. He discusses the creation of DDD Fest, aimed at showcasing international filmmakers while building local culture. Tyler emphasizes the need for traffic calming and highlights the critical role public transit plays in ensuring equity and mobility for residents. He also sheds light on missing sidewalks and how residents can mobilize for local improvement, fostering hope through community conversation and coalition-building.
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From Self-Promo To International Film Fest
- Tyler started DDD Fest as a self-promotional genre film festival with his co-founder to showcase emerging filmmakers.
- The festival grew to screen films from 20 countries and boost local cultural exposure.
Transit Driving Reveals Safety Gaps
- Driving transit informed Tyler's advocacy by letting him test claims about vehicle size and street design firsthand.
- He connects high local crash and bicycle fatality rates to the need for proactive street safety measures.
Local Crash Data Drives Urgency
- St. Clair County has the highest crash rate in Southeastern Michigan and nearly double bicycle fatality rates.
- Those statistics anchor Tyler's push for proactive traffic calming and infrastructure change.