On June 27 New York's business leaders, elected officials and taste makers will convene at the Independent Film Center for the world premiere of the long-awaited documentary film Contested Streets: Breaking NYC Gridlock. Until then, Transportation Alternatives is making a limited number of DVDs available for purchase and to those interested in hosting living room screenings.Contested Streets is a Transportation Alternatives co-produced documentary film that chronicles how New York City was overwhelmed by vehicular traffic and explores how, by learning from recent innovations in London, Paris and Copenhagen, New York City can reclaim its public spaces, boost street performance and secure its place at the forefront of the global economy."If New York is focused on this [traffic congestion] and paying any attention at all, then they've got a good model to follow in London."--Bob KileyThe 57-minute film features examples of reclaimed streets from New York's sister cities, including footage of London's congestion pricing zone, Paris' Bus Rapid Transit corridors and Copenhagen's network of protected bike paths.The film features interviews with:Bob Kiley, former CEO, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and recent Commissioner of Transport for LondonKenneth T. Jackson, President, New York Historical Society; author, Encyclopedia of New YorkKathryn Wylde, President and CEO, Partnership for New York CityMajora Carter, Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx, recent recipient of MacArthur Genius AwardFred Kent, President, Project for Public SpacesAnd many more. See who else is featured in the film and check out the trailer.Want to see it for yourself? There are two easy ways.Buy the DVD. The DVD contains the 57-minute documentary as well as extras such as extended interviews and a short film about Enrique Pe