Walk Score debuts “Most Walkable Neighborhoods”
The website Walk Score, which scores neighborhoods across the country based on their pedestrian appeal, unveils its newest feature today — a walkability ranking for America’s 40 biggest cities, including comparisons of more than 2,508 neighborhoods. Check out news coverage of site’s newest feature, and be sure to sign on to a petition urging Congress to invest money wisely in our communities and help improve America’s Walk Score.
July 16, 2008Toward walkability — and happiness
Walkable communities advocate Dan Burden says it’s no coincidence that Denmark has committed to making walkability a central feature of its towns and cities while having some of the happiest citizens in the world. (San Jose Mercury News)
July 8, 2008Growth can be an opportunity to create livable neighborhoods
Two Seattle activists argue that by encouraging the creation of walkable neighborhoods and urban villages, the region will accommodate growth in the right way — as long as transit is included in the equation. (Seattle Times — Dan Cantrell and Jessyn Farrell)
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December 17, 2008 - Introducing the Streetsblog Network
December 8, 2008 - Americans overwhelmingly support new transportation investments
November 20, 2008 - Governors call for new approach to transportation
October 15, 2008 - Reinventing American Transportation
October 10, 2008
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