Category: Walking

Posted March 21, 2025 in Weblog The U.S. Division of Transportation, beneath Secretary Sean Duffy, has ordered a evaluation of all discretionary grants for inexperienced infrastructure, bike lanes, and tasks that enhance circumstances for communities which have been unfairly marginalized and uncared for, probably slashing funding for essential security enhancements throughout the nation. This determination …

Posted March 18, 2025 in Weblog, Webinars Be a part of us and Principal Avenue America for a dialogue on the connection of walkability,  financial growth, and neighborhood high quality of life in rural cities. Shane Hampton of Principal Avenue America will share nationwide views on the initiative, together with offering assets and examples from …

Weblog written by Catie Gould and Ron Davis, initially posted right here by Sightline Institute and is reposted right here with permission. Parking reform unlocks extra properties and nice neighborhoods, whereas chopping pink tape and extra asphalt, sprawl, and air pollution. Port Townsend, Washington. Editorial credit score: Gareth Janzen / Shutterstock.com Cities, cities, and jurisdictions all …

Posted February 19, 2025 in Weblog On this installment of Walkability Wins, we’re highlighting wins from Michigan to Arizona South Pasadena, California The Strolling College Bus at Marengo Elementary is remodeling college commutes right into a secure, enjoyable and community-led expertise. Every Friday, households and college workers present as much as stroll with college students. …

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 …