NPLAN has surveyed existing law, conducted extensive legal research, and consulted with legal and policy experts to create these model laws (local ordinances and state statutes) and local and state/regional resolutions (which may be easier to pass, but are not binding) for Complete Streets.
Kids need 60 minutes of physical activity a day to keep their heart and lungs healthy and maintain a healthy weight. Schools play a big role in encouraging active lifestyles for students of all ages, whether it’s walking and bicycling to school or being active at school and in the classroom.
This guide looks at how local government incentives can help improve community health. It explains a variety of different types of incentives that promote access to healthy food and physical activity space, and outlines the steps involved in developing and carrying out these policies and programs.
May is the last month of the school year for many Southern states, and one where we see great numbers of children actively commuting to and from school. Maybe there are so many people walking and bicycling because the weather is so nice, or maybe because teachers and parents want an outlet to that pre-summer energy the kids seem to have bundled inside them! Regardless, walking and bicycling to school are great ways to enjoy the outdoors in our Southern state as well as get some much needed physical activity.
This report describes challenges and opportunities for implementing joint use agreements.
The July 4th weekend brought all of the flare and celebration that we expect every year; celebrations of freedom and opportunity that ideally we all should have and enjoy. Unfortunately, while many Americans around the country gathered to eat barbeque and watch the fireworks, families and friends in Chicago ran and cried as pops and flashes riddled the city.
To assist advocates and local government attorneys in assessing liability risks, the National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN) commissioned a 50-state survey of the laws governing liability for recreational use of school facilities during non-school hours.
August may be slow here in Washington D.C., but the coming several months are a great time for you at home to highlight the changes Safe Routes to School are making in your community.
This toolkit is a guide for schools and communities interested in establishing a shared use agreement, with checklists, model agreements, and suggested partners and funding opportunities.
This website provides videos of success stories for joint use agreements in rural California.
Income Disparities in Street Features that Encourage Walking examines the prevalence of pedestrian-friendly features and amenities on neighborhood streets, including sidewalks, street lighting, traffic calming devices, and marked crosswalks, in communities throughout the U.S.
By Michelle Lieberman, Molly O’Reilly and Katharine Bierce
This report documents trends in obesity and related health conditions and program and policy strategies to improve nutrition and increase physical activity.
Late in the evening of June 9, as part of the House consideration of the transportation appropriations bill, Rep.
This document provides a list of resources and steps for conducting a health impact assessment
This guest blog post was written by our research adviser, Christina Galardi.
First, let’s start with a pop quiz to get your brain working - I’ll give the answers at the end.
A new information brief, issued today by the National Center for Safe Routes to School and written by the Safe Routes Partnership, demonstrates how regional transportation planning authorities (or MPOs) can advance Safe Routes to School priorities using the relatively new Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has set its consideration of the transportation bill for Thursday, October 22. This is coming in just under the wire, as the current transportation law expires at the end of October. Congress will still have to do an extension of current law to allow the House to complete its work and then come to agreement with the Senate -- hopefully by mid-December. (Update 10/22/15: The committee completed consideration of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act today. An amendment offered by Reps.