Champions for Active Transportation: Is Your Mayor on Board?
USDOT Secretary Anthony Foxx has issued a challenge to mayors and elected officials: take action to support safety for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages.
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Momentum Builds for Transportation Alternatives Bill
At the end of May, the current transportation law MAP-21 will expire unless Congress acts. Leaders in the House and Senate are currently wrestling over their options, with Congress likely to extend the current law until at least July and possibly through the rest of the year.
The Ohio Safe Routes Academy Helps Put “Meat on the Bones” of Local Safe Routes to School Programs!
There is no doubt that good walking and biking infrastructure is essential to successful Safe Routes to School programs. However, many communities already have “the bones” of adequate infrastructure, especially around established community-based schools in suburban and urban communities, or through completed Safe Routes to School-funded engineering projects.
Safe Routes Partnership Welcomes Two New Board Members
It is with great pleasure that I share some exciting news with you. On August 3, 2015, the Safe Routes Partnership voted to expand its Board of Directors and voted in two new persons to serve as board members. Led by Board Chair Risa Wilkerson, the Board of Directors has been actively researching and working through targeted board development for the last year. These two new members bring a wealth of experience, the willingness to roll up their sleeves and get to work as well as a commitment to the sustainability of our organization. We truly could not be more pleased.
Director’s Outlook: Seizing the Call to Action on Walking
Last week, the Surgeon General issued a powerful call to action urging all Americans to champion walking and walkable communities. By now hopefully you have heard this and are already putting efforts in place to align your school, nonprofit organization, or business with this game-changing ask. I was gratified to be present in Washington, DC when Dr. Murthy made the announcement, and at the Safe Routes Partnership we are moving forward without hesitation.
Using the Research to Make a Strong Case for Safe Routes to School
This guest blog post was written by our research advisor, Christina Galardi.
In advocating for Safe Routes to School programs in your area, you might face two major questions from school administrators, local planners, or political leaders:
- Will Safe Routes to School really increase students’ rates of walking and biking to school?
- Is Safe Routes to School worth the investment?
Two rigorous research studies published in the past year provide evidence for the health and economic benefits of Safe Routes to School to support your response.