Mayor Lund, City Transportation Official to Attend Safe Streets Documentary Screening in Bellingham
Pickford Film Center, in partnership with Walk & Roll Bellingham, will present a special screening of Changing Lanes (2025) on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The event will be followed by a live discussion featuring Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund and Assistant Director for Transportation Tim Hohmann — a rare opportunity for community members to engage directly with city leaders about Bellingham’s transportation future.
Changing Lanes documents a grassroots movement in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, sparked by the tragic death of a beloved teacher in a hit-and-run accident. The film features interviews with politicians, activists, urban planners, and cultural figures, including David Byrne and former NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.
Following the screening, Walk & Roll Bellingham will host Mayor Lund and Assistant Director Hohmann for a discussion about how Bellingham is planning safer, more vibrant streets — and how community members can help ensure those plans become a reality. A free bike valet will be available at the venue for the evening.
“Though we’re not as feisty as New Yorkers, it’s great to know Bellingham is not alone in our passion for safe streets,” said Laura Weiss of Walk & Roll Bellingham. “Well-designed streets lead to fewer collisions, are accessible to people of all ages and abilities, and generate higher revenues for businesses. Thankfully, there are simple solutions that not only make our streets safer but also make our public spaces more enjoyable – we just have to fight for them.”
Changing Lanes runs 1 hour and 14 minutes. The post-film discussion will begin immediately following the screening.
Screening Details:
Film: Changing Lanes (2025)
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Showtime: 5:30 PM
Free Bike Valet: Available at the venue
Location: Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Tickets: Available at pickfordfilmcenter.org
About Pickford Film Center
Pickford Film Center, a nonprofit organization, provides a forum and resource for independent cinema, strengthening community through education, dialogue, and the celebration of film. Since its founding in 1998, it has been the only independent cinema operating 365 days a year between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.
About Walk & Roll Bellingham
Walk & Roll Bellingham is a local advocacy organization dedicated to making Bellingham’s streets safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
