Pedestrian

Jan. 22 Workshop: 2019 ATP Guidelines and Applications Workshop in Sacramento

January 19, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Save the Date! The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is hosting a series of 2019 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 workshops and the next one scheduled is on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 1:00PM - 5:00PM in Sacramento:

Sacramento ATP Workshop Flyer

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Jan. 18th Webinar: Walking Toward Justice Episode #2

January 5, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

On January 18th, 2018 America Walks will present the second episode in their new Walking Toward Justice Webinar Series, "The Criminal Justice System's Impact on Walking and Walkability in Low-Income and Communities of Color." This quarterly event provides an opportunity to discuss and identify solutions for improving walkability for all with an interactive panel of leading scholars, activists, practitioners, America Walks Board members, and policymakers.

WEBINAR INFORMATION
TITLE: The Criminal Justice...

FHWA Report: How to Develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Action Plan

October 18, 2017

Since 2004, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adminstration (FHWA) Safety Office has been working to aggressively reduce pedestrian deaths by focusing extra resources on the cities and states with the highest pedestrian fatalities and/or fatality rates. Part of this effort has included development of the guide, "How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan", which helps state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues. The FHWA just recently revised the guide and has made it available...

2017 Report: Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School: Partners in Safety

September 28, 2017

Vision Zero and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership have published a new 2017 report highlighting the potential benefits from closer alignment between Safe Routes to School and Vision Zero - Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School: Partners in Safety.

Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School Infographic

The report explains how to get involved, and also offers examples of what Safe Routes to School...

New GHSA Report - A Right to the Road: Understanding & Addressing Bicyclist Safety

September 14, 2017

As traffic fatalities are up across the board, bicyclist deaths rose 12.2% in 2015, the largest percentage increase of any other roadway user group that year. To Bicycle Safety Graphicaddress this troubling trend, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and State Farm® have partnered on a new report, A Right to the Road:...

Toward an Active California - new State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

September 15, 2017
In following its new mission statement, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is actively planning for a multi-modal transportation network that meets the needs of all users. Toward an Active California Plan

Caltrans worked with a diverse group of stakeholders and the public to develop "Toward an Active California", a bike and pedestrian plan that will guide the planning and...

Madera County Transportation Commission Needs Your Help!

March 3, 2017
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Madera County Transportation Commission will be hosting a roundtable meeting and workshop on Thursday, March 9 to gather input on the amendments to the 2014 Madera County Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Stategy RTP/SCS update.

Please see the flyer below for additional information.

Roundtable Meeting & Workshop
Thursday, March 9, 2017
5:30 pm to 7:30pm

Webster Elementary School
36477 Ruth Avenue
Madera, CA 93636...

CicLAvia - Culver City Meets Venice: March 26

February 28, 2017
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

CicLAvia March 26 Culver City meets Venice

Sunday, March 26

9am-4pm

Save the date! On March 26, CicLAvia- Culver City Meets Venice will return to the Westside.

CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and...

2017 Transportation Equity Summit

February 24, 2017
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

2017 Transportation Equity Summit

2017 Transportation Equity Summit

(Photo courtesy of TransForm)

The 2017 Transportation Equity...

National Walk to School Day 2016: Oct.5

October 3, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

National Walk to School Day is observed annually in the first week of October. This day brings together students, school administration and staff, parents and the community to celebrate the value of walking to school. Please join us in walking to campus, your school or anywhere else to improve physical health and highlight the need for improvements to create safer spaces for students that walk to school.

Mark your calendars for upcoming Walk to School Day dates for 2017-2019.

Walk to School Day 2017 - October 4, 2017 Walk to School Day 2018 - October 10, 2018 Walk to School Day...