Category: Walking

By Ruth Rosas After we take into consideration walkability, we frequently concentrate on bodily environment – the streets, public areas and facilities that make strolling and rolling protected and accessible. Nonetheless, for individuals who really feel uncovered or unsafe because of intolerance, harassment, or threats of violence, walkability is denied. On this weblog collection (learn …

Posted January 29, 2025 in Weblog Weblog initially posted right here by Transportation for America and is reposted right here with permission. The federal authorities owes communities upwards of $125.6 billion {dollars} in federal contract obligations from the infrastructure legislation however President Trump is threatening to renege on the federal government’s legally binding commitments. Right …

By Ruth Rosas Week With out Driving has grown from an initiative getting elected officers from Washington state to take part to now having worldwide contributors. Not too long ago, we related with Wendy Nash from Get Round Caboolture: Extra transport choices, much less problem. Wendy determined to deliver Week With out Driving to Queensland …

Posted January 15, 2025 in Weblog On this installment of Walkability Wins, we’re highlighting wins from Michigan to Arizona Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti’s Southside is getting a giant security enhance with $162,970 from SEMCOG’s Transportation Alternate options Program. Harriet and Hawkins streets will see ADA-compliant crosswalks, curb bumpouts to calm site visitors, and higher pedestrian visibility, …

Posted December 21, 2024 in Weblog, Webinars Why Walkability? Be taught a number of the newest analysis on how walkability impacts well being. Be part of main well being and walkability researcher Dr. Lawrence Frank, Professor at UC San Diego and President of City Design 4 Well being (UD4H) on the weather of land use and …

Election Day 2024 set the stage for transportation in 2025. We noticed each a consequential federal election and a number of profitable transportation poll measures on the state and native ranges.  Visitor Beth Osborne, Director of Transportation for America, Katherine García, Director of the Sierra Membership’s Clear Transportation for All Marketing campaign, and Hana Creger, …

Posted December 19, 2024 in Weblog Since beginning as Government Director at America Walks 4 years in the past, I’ve had a extremely easy fundraising idea: decide to significant campaigns, we’ll determine the cash as we go! What do I imply by commit? Listed here are three examples of campaigns we launched earlier than securing …

Posted December 19, 2024 in Weblog As a younger pup a 12 months out of faculty, I headed to D.C. in 1983 to work for Congressman Jim Weaver (Oregon). Since then, I’ve labored in and round politics as a group volunteer, as a non-profit chief, or as an elected official. Some issues are at all …

Posted December 19, 2024 in Weblog Client Experiences developed the next press launch to accompany its petition to the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration: With Pedestrian Deaths at Disaster Ranges, Client Experiences Helps Lifesaving Proposed Security Customary for the Entrance of Autos Nationally consultant CR survey finds 75% of Individuals would again new regulation to …

Posted December 18, 2024 in Weblog A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This month we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation who’re reworking mobility and advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas. Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro is ready to reinforce pedestrian and bicycle owner security by means of a $500,000 grant awarded by the Transportation …