Category: Walking

Posted December 7, 2023 in Weblog If car pace is among the greatest visitors questions of safety we face, why not use out there expertise to restrict autos to (or not less than close to) the pace restrict?  Sounds fairly simple. That’s why America Walks is urging the federal authorities to require this confirmed expertise, …

Be a part of our Upcoming Webinar In her new e book Local weather Resilience for an Getting older Nation, group resilience and housing knowledgeable Danielle Arigoni argues that we can not obtain true resilience till communities undertake interventions that work to satisfy the wants of their oldest residents. Be a part of this America …

Posted December 6, 2023 in Weblog A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This week we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas. Santa Barbara, California The Westside Group Paseos Undertaking is just one mission in an extended checklist of motorcycle and pedestrian-oriented initiatives that the town of Santa …

Posted December 5, 2023 in Weblog Pedestrian fatalities within the U.S. have been rising steadily for greater than a decade, and a few teams are disproportionately impacted. For instance, individuals who establish as American Indian or Alaska Native are virtually 4 instances extra more likely to be killed whereas strolling than the common American. Analysis reveals that …

I lately watched “The Road Venture” documentary and interviewed its director, co-producer, and author Jennifer Boyd. It’s accessible for native screenings and has been used as a device to spark dialog about secure streets in over 50 cities to this point. Right here is my interview with Jennifer, edited for readability and size. Mike McGinn: …

Posted November 29, 2023 in Weblog In her new guide Local weather Resilience for an Ageing Nation, group resilience and housing professional Danielle Arigoni argues that we can’t obtain true resilience till communities undertake interventions that work to fulfill the wants of their older residents. Be part of this America Walks webinar for a dialogue …

By Ashton Rohmer As an aspiring professor, maybe there’s no higher approach to start a weblog publish collection than with a pop quiz…and given the quiz matter, there may be additionally possibly no extra somber approach to start one both. Right here goes: what number of lives are misplaced yearly attributable to automotive crashes? Visitors …

Posted November 15, 2023 in Weblog A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This week we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas. Austin, Texas The Austin Metropolis Council voted to get rid of parking minimums, making Austin the most important U.S. metropolis to take action. The brand new …

Posted November 14, 2023 in Weblog Some odd years in the past, within the month of September, a ravishing, blind child woman was born to 2 superb Persian dad and mom! This child was me.  This yr, impressed by my birthday and in mild of latest Nationwide Institutes of Well being efforts to fight ableism …

This text was initially revealed on BikePGH. Right here’s how Seth is transferring abilities to assist make Pittsburgh higher for strolling! It’s our closing interview! We’ve been sitting down with BikePGH’s Advocacy Supervisor, Seth Bush, to listen to all about his experiences with the 2023 Pennsylvania State Strolling School Fellowship Program via America Walks and AARP. As a closing …