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News Archive : 2010 : February
Steps toward Car Free Sundays
February 27, 2010
Gil Penalosa, America Walks Expert Advisory Committee member and Executive Director of 8-80 Cities, invites you to a Study Tour in Guadalajara Mexico, from March 13-15, 2010. The intention of this Study Tour is to position key municipal leaders with the knowledge and experience necessary to start their own Car Free Sunday program in their respective communities. Participants will be provided with relevant operational and management tools, international networking experiences and best practice knowledge based on successful Car Free Sunday programs. Click here for a PDF flyer about this event.
Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25 – Ridgewood, NJ
February 25, 2010
Students from Ridgewood High School have created a powerful, one-and-a-half minute video that effectively demonstrates the importance of driving 25 miles per hour, especially through neighborhood streets. Read more >
Pedestrian Detection System Launched in Belgium
February 23, 2010
Vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and riders of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and their passengers account for around 46% of the 1.3 million global road traffic deaths every single year. Read more >
The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
February 20, 2010
According to The Wall Street Journal, in a January 5 article, “Physical activity has long been known to bestow such benefits as helping to maintain a healthy weight and reduce stress, not to mention tightening those abs. Now, a growing body of research is showing that regular exercise-as simple as a brisk 30- to 45-minute walk five times a week-can boost the body’s immune system, increasing the circulation of natural killer cells that fight off viruses and bacteria.” Read more >
Lack of money to build streets impedes regional transformation
February 18, 2010
Increasing both the number of intersections and housing density in suburban areas is key to walkability and effective transit; however, this effort is languishing for lack of funding. Click here to read more about smart growth in Portland, OR.
Wanted: Campaign Manager for Walking Wins Summit
February 15, 2010
America Walks seeks a dynamic individual with organizational, marketing, development, and policy depth to spearhead the organization and implementation of the Walking Wins© Summit to be held in conjunction with Pro Walk/Pro Bike in Chattanooga TN on Monday, September 13, 2010. Click here for more information. Application deadline is February 22, 2010.
Keep Winter Sidewalks Walkable
February 13, 2010
A show of hands please, how many of you reading this almost slipped and fell this winter? For all the things we do collectively to make our cities better places to live, this is one area that many of us let slip. Click here to see what St. Paul, MN, is doing to help keep sidewalks walkable.
Tap Foot, Lights Blink, Walk Across Street!
February 11, 2010
Seattle has installed blinking in-street lights defining a busy pedestrian crossing. The lights are activated by stepping on the colored pad at the curb with the detectable surface. It also activates flashing lights over a pedestrian crossing sign for effective nighttime visibility. Watch the action on this Streetsfilm video.
County to spend more than $7 million on sidewalk projects
February 9, 2010
Jefferson County, Kentucky will spend more than $7 million in federal stimulus money on 2,500 sidewalk projects in 2010. That’s more than 70 times their normal allocation. About 60 percent will be spent inside the old city limits of Louisville. Many of the projects are relatively small, under 70 feet long. Read more >
Call for Proposals
February 6, 2010
Active Living Research (ALR), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is pleased to announce the release of our 2010 Call for Proposals—Round 10: Active Living Research and RWJF New Connections Grant Opportunities. Read more >
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