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Next Up for Congress: Government Funding and Taxes

We are in the midst of interesting times in Washington, DC. As has been widely reported, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act was pulled from the House after Republicans could not craft a bill that would get enough votes to pass. That means that the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which would have been eliminated after 2018, survives for now. This program supports a wide range of health initiatives around the country, including efforts to increase physical activity through active transportation.

  Webinar
Active Transportation Return on Investment

Join this free webinar to learn about the Return on Investment (ROI) approach to active transportation.

Creating a Playful Walking Corridor at Pueblo Gardens PreK-8

A major street transformation dream became a reality when Living Streets Alliance (LSA) received a $20,000 KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge Grant to create a fun, playful, and inviting walking corridor at a local Tucson elementary school. 

Creating a Walking and Biking Culture at Los Amigos Technology Academy

This guest blog post was written by Celia Preble-Gaitz of Living Streets Alliance.

A Day Without A Woman

woman and girl

  Fact Sheet
Краткое руководство по реализации программы Safe Routes to School

Russian translation of Safe Routes to School primer.

  Fact Sheet
Un manual sobre las rutas seguras a la escuela

Spanish translation of Safe Routes to School primer.

Announcing the 2017 Spring Shared Use Ambassadors!

The Safe Routes Partnership and National Shared Use Task Force are pleased to announce our 2017 Spring Shared Use Ambassadors!

The National Shared Use Task Force created the Shared Use Ambassador program, to acknowledge the innovative and dedicated work of individuals and organizations that are advancing shared use in their communities to improve public health through physical activity opportunities that might not otherwise be available.

Consulting the Crystal Ball on Infrastructure

Last night, in his address to Congress, President Trump revisited his campaign promise of a big new investment in infrastructure. He called upon Congress to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package, using a combination of public and private investment.

  Webinar
Innovative Bicycling Programs for Youth

This webinar will explore creative and effective innovations happening in the realm of young people and bicycling. 

  Case Study
Case Studies on Active Transportation Funding, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, Shared Use, and Environmental Justice

These new resources tell the stories of state- and local-level campaign wins for active transportation funding, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, shared use, and environmental justice policies. 

  Toolkit, Report
Metro Regional Safe Routes to School Framework

The Regional Safe Routes to School Framework and its associated maps are posted below!

  Fact Sheet
Mind the Gap
Using Public Transportation to Connect Neighborhoods and Grocery Stores

Traveling outside the neighborhood for food access can be complicated without a car. This two-page fact sheet describes why public transit matters for food access and strategies for improving healthy food access.

  Fact Sheet
The Wheels on the Bus Go to the Grocery Store

This fact sheet outlines the role of transit agencies in improving food access, offers examples from transit agencies across the country, and shares solutions that will allow transit agencies to create or strengthen the connection between neighborhoods and grocery stores.

  Fact Sheet
Effective Messaging for Promoting Biking and Walking
Best Practices and Media Inventory

This fact sheet includes tips and best practices for effective messaging as well as a media inventory of campaigns promoting biking and walking.

  Webinar
Webinar Materials From Our January 17 AHSC Resources Webinar

On January 17, the Safe Routes Partnership’s California team hosted a webinar with LA Thrives, Enterprise Community Partners, LA County Bicycle Coalition, Housing California, California Bicycle Coalition and Southern California Association of Nonprofit Public Housing. 

  Webinar
Step by Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus Program at Your School

Join this webinar to learn about the Safe Routes Partnership’s new toolkit, Step by Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus at Your School, an easy-to-follow guide to getting a walking school bus up and “walking” in your community!  

USDOT Acknowledges We Should Measure People, Not Just Cars

We have one last victory to report at Secretary Foxx’s US Department of Transportation. USDOT has significantly rewritten their proposed system performance measures after receiving significant pressure from advocates like you. We owe a big thank you to everyone who weighed in and to USDOT for listening. 

  Research
Transportation Agencies Will Finally Measure the Movement of People, Not Just Cars

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released new standards on January 18, 2017 to guide transportation agencies in their measurement of performance, with specific inclusion of transit, biking and walking. 
  Research
Examining Practices That Promote Access to Safe Routes to School Programs in Vulnerable Communities

Key Takeaways: While states define vulnerable communities differently, this study provides an overview of a number of common practices that states employ throughout the Safe Routes to School program process to allocate greater funding to low-income and/or disadvantaged communities.