Congress continues to struggle with finding consensus on major legislation, and also still has a lot of work ahead in coming months to settle federal government spending levels for 2018.
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This guest blog post was written by Dr. Mojgan (Mo) Sami, UC Irvine, Program in Public Health
Webinar
Attend this webinar to learn about our newest individual Shared Use Ambassadors, and how they improve physical activity opportunities in communities through policy, programs and community engagement.
Research
Key takeaway:
- Latina women spend a lot of time in vehicles and not a lot of time walking, which has health consequences. This is one of the first studies to examine associations of intrapersonal and perceived neighborhood environment factors with objectively measured walking and vehicle time among Latina women.
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- This is the first study to show that people in a developing nation (Mexico) perceive cycle tracks (protected, segregated bicycle lanes) to be the safest type of bicycle infrastructure. Cycle tracks could improve safety, reduce crime, and stimulate the local economy.
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- The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has been recognized as a leading approach to changing health behaviors, such as smoking, diet, and exercise. TTM interventions have been proven successful in promoting sustainable transportation (walking, riding a bicycle, and taking public transportation).
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- The researchers examined neighborhood socioeconomic and transport disadvantage in Brisbane, Australia and found that disadvantaged neighbourhoods had greater connectivity and transit access, but also more exposure to traffic and associated health risks.
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- Policy documents represent cyclists as white middle-aged men in lycra (MAMILs), which is an exclusionary image and representation of cyclists and cycling. The language, images, and representations used in cycling policy discourse impacts cycling modal share.
Toolkit
A Toolkit for School Districts and City Leaders
This toolkit contains information on building and sustaining a Safe Routes to School task force, structuring and sustaining a paid Safe Routes to School coordinator position, adopting Safe Routes to School policies, and more.
The Trump Administration released its proposed FY2018 budget this week. Overall, it cuts funding across nearly all agencies to fund a $52 billion increase in defense spending, veterans’ health, and border security. The budget is very similar to cuts the Trump administration tried to secure in the FY17 appropriations process, which were for the most part rebuffed by Congress.
Fact Sheet
The Play All Day Parks Program is a new initiative put forth by the City of San Diego Mayor’s Office and the Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District in 2016 to break ground on over 30 new joint-use park sites in the next 5 years.
Webinar
A new strategy to demonstrate the value of Safe Routes to School projects is “popping-up” in communities across the country.
Research
Key takeaway:
- Public parks and shady areas will become increasingly important as climate change, urban sprawl, and obesity continue to pose challenges. Increasing shade structures in public areas could be an effective and large-scale public health intervention.
While Safe Routes to School advocates are all convinced about the grave need for safety improvements around schools to make sure kids and families can be active and safe, not all state Departments of Transportation are on the same page.
Research
Bicycling is healthy: it increases physical activity, improves cardiovascular health, and reduces obesity and disease. Bicycling also can be an excellent mode of transportation for people of all ages. In fact, bicycling to school has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness and overall health among children and adolescents.
Fact Sheet
These resources offer information for public and private entities interested in shared or open use agreements in Ohio.
Toolkit, Report
This handbook was created to support Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in fulfilling Federal requirements to fully consider pedestrian and bicycle transportation in their regional planning activities. The handbook provides guidance for metropolitan transportation plans and regional pedestrian and bicycle plans.
As our new publication Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School: Partners in Safety makes clear, when a community takes a Vision Zero pledge to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries, there is an opportunity for Safe Routes to School advocates to take their efforts to the next level. Vision Zero action plans can lead to a greater community focus on and funding towards making the streets safer for kids and families.
Video
In Japan, 98 percent of children walk to school. In the United States, only 13 percent do. It’s time for a change.