by Renata Silberblatt This week, the Alliance for Biking and Walking released its 2012 Benchmarking Report, and the timing is impeccable. As Streetsblog points out, the release coincides with the soon-to-appear national surface transportation bill, ...
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Alliance for Biking and Walking publish 2012 report
These are the findings from the Bicycling and Walking in the US: 2012 Benchmarking Report, which was released in January by the Alliance for Biking & Walking. The ongoing benchmarking effort collects and analyzes data on bicycling and walking in all 50 ...
Alliance for Walking & Biking Announces 2012 Advocacy Award Winners
To shine the spotlight on the progress and victories of the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy movement, the Alliance for Biking & Walking is pleased to announce its 2012 Advocacy Award winners. Since 2009, the Alliance has solicited public nominations ...
New Report Finds That More Biking and Walking Does Not Increase Crash Rate
A new report by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that when the rate of walking and biking went up, the crash rate did not. It is an "eye-opening report on the value of investing in nonmotorized ...
From Biking to Walking, Transportation for UC Davis students
As Davis has more bikes per capita than any other city - let alone campus - in the United States, the city provides wide streets, bike lanes and bicycle ...
Metroplan releases biking, pedestrian report in Central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Metroplan's motto is "Smart Planning Makes Smart Places" and their goal is ensure economic health, growth and vibrancy in the region. Wednesday they released their annual report of the metro's bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Funds to improve students' walking, biking safety released by PennDOT
Walking and biking safety will be improved at 11 Pennsylvania schools through $66000 in funds PennDOT is distributing from the federal Safe Routes to School Program. The schools receiving funding will develop educational programs, purchase equipment ...
Now's the Time to Make the House Bill Better for Walking, Biking, and Transit
by Ben Goldman The House transportation bill will be marked up by the Transportation & Infrastructure committee tomorrow morning, and advocates are fighting for amendments that would improve the provisions for active transportation and transit.
House bill delayed, but transit, walking, biking aren't safe yet
by Ben Goldman February 23, 2012 1:35 pm Congress is in recess, and the House's atrocious transportation bill has been dismembered and delayed, but if you want to preserve funding for transit and active transportation, don't let your guard down yet.
House Bill Delayed, But Transit, Biking, and Walking Aren't Safe Yet
by Ben Goldman Congress is in recess, and the House's atrocious transportation bill has been dismembered and delayed, but if you want to preserve funding for transit and active transportation, don't let your guard down yet.
Portland's Vestal School gets national praise for safe walking, biking routes
By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian Beth Nakamura/The OregonianVolunteers muscle heavy segments of pavement to be broken up and recycled today at Vestal School in ...