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Tell your senator, now is the time for Complete Streets!

13 Feb 2024 | Posted by London Weier | 0 Comments | call to action, complete streets, safety

Two new bills introduced to Congress by Senators Ed Markey and John Fetterman make Complete Streets a minimum design mandate, redefining our road design standards and ensuring funding for the implementation of Complete Streets projects. Let Congress know these bills can’t wait!

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Dear governor, our congestion “solutions” have failed

11 Mar 2020 | Posted by Sean Doyle | 0 Comments | call to action, congestion pricing, Congestion Report, highways, traffic

Governors and legislators in state houses across the country have a major role to play in ending the congestion con and spending our money on projects that will actually improve our lives—rather than just temporarily shortening some commutes by 30 seconds until the congestion returns. Help us make that a reality by sending your local officials a message.

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Surgeon General: building walkable communities is essential to our health

10 Sep 2015 | Posted by Michael Russell | 3 Comments | call to action, health, public health, surgeon general, walkability

Yesterday the Surgeon General issued a powerful call-to-action that focuses on improving public health by encouraging walking and the creation of more walkable places.

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U.S. Surgeon General issuing a rare call-to-action to make walking safer & more convenient

2 Sep 2015 | Posted by Michael Russell | 3 Comments | call to action, design, health, pedestrian, public health, surgeon general, walkability, walking

The Surgeon General will issue a new call-to-action next Wednesday that focuses on encouraging cities and towns to design and build their roads and public places to make walking easier, safer and more pleasant.

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