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America Walks is the only national organization working exclusively to improve walking, moving, and walkability for all.
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We are so excited to announce that the #WeekWithoutDriving is going national! Join the challenge, Oct 2-8, 2023! 👀
Learn more & take action ⚡ ⤵️
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Barely satire lol
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The sign says 35, but the design says floor it.
Civil engineers should learn about psychology & human factors before they get near AutoCAD.
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Mark your calendars ⤵️ New Webinar with 👩🏿🦽🧑🏻🦯🚶♀️🌳🌎 #publichealth #mobilityjustice #climateaction #humanconnection
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NEW WEBINAR: Our beloved friend, @jonathonstalls aka @pedestrianhonor is teaming up with America Walks for a down to Earth conversation about his book ‘WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up, and Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour’
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He will also be discussing the collaborative he founded in 2012, Walk2Connect, which is now a program of America Walks. Check it out ↴
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NEW WEBINAR: Our beloved friend, aka is teaming up with America Walks for a down to Earth conversation about his book ‘WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up, and Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour’
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If all these folks were driving, this street would be intolerably congested with cars.
Cities should prioritize and design for sustainable transportation modes.
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Just when you think David Byrne can't get any cooler
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The US has ~a billion parking spots, covering an area twice the size of Connecticut. And we’ve made a total mess with them.
Today in , I spoke w/ about his new book, Paved Paradise, and how the US can get a handle on its parking chaos.
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Once you see this, you can’t unsee it. And you’ll be amazed/dismayed to see how often corners are designed for speed, not safety.
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Want safer streets? ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) can help.
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Helpful explainer from on a geometric design factor that affects how safe our streets are. Geometry class probably didn't cover the relationship between curve radius, turning speed, and people being injured or killed. americawalks.org/how-design-of- #SafetyOverSpeed
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Y’all! We need more #PedestrianDignity advocates committed to making change and, yes, having fun too.
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Every North American city says they have a parking problem or a traffic problem. Let’s call it what it is. Every North American city has a car problem.
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Breaking up your average daunting news cycle with something GOOD... aka #WalkabilityWins.
You're welcome 🙃
Have a win? Drop us a line ↴ social@americawalks.org
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Good news: Automakers are finally realizing that car touchscreens are a disaster.
Drivers hate them, and they're also dangerously distracting. Buttons and knobs are poised for a comeback.
Me, in
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One of those articles in which it feels wrong to hit the like button. But everyone needs to read this!
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American Road Deaths Show an Alarming Racial Gap nytimes.com/interactive/20 via @nytimes
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👀 with its partners the and the have formed the Intersections Initiative, a resource to connect communities with the funding they need to build streets that work for everyone.
Learn more:
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"Adopting the framing of Vision Zero without finding sufficient funding and political will for road redesign is simply not good enough."
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“So next time you are talking to a city official, or better yet, the traffic planner/engineer in charge of the street – ask them if they can do something about the corner radius. Or point out the dangers of the slip lane and ask them to close it.”
Learn about them here ⬇️
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Corners are often built for speed and not the safety of pedestrians. Here's a way we can fix it (psst... once you see it, you can't unsee it). ↴
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Friendly reminder: surface parking is not economic development.
But you know what is? Walkability. Walkable, accessible, safe spaces.
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Corners are often built for speed and not the safety of pedestrians. Here's a way we can fix it (psst... once you see it, you can't unsee it). ↴
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In traffic modeling, DOTs claim that without an expansion, a highway will be at, say, 120% capacity. It can't actually handle more capacity than it can handle. That 20% is the new traffic we are making space for. How is it possible we are surprised?
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Safe Routes Partnership is proud to announce our commitment to 's National Roadway Safety Strategy to reduce roadway fatalities.
Getting to zero will require everyone to do their part. Join us and let’s create #SaferRoads for all. bit.ly/3Jh27wJ #VisionZero
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Together with our partners & , we're helping communities navigate and apply for infrastructure funding that improves pedestrian mobility!
Remember, YOU have the power to shape your community! Learn more at: intersections-initiative.org
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Minneapolis area friends! Our friend, Jonathan Stalls (aka ) is hosting an #EarthDay walk/movement event on 4/22 🚶♂️ 🌱 👩🦽
Learn more and RSVP →
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Great walk’n talk gatherings today in Appleton, Wisconsin centering #PedestrianDignity, public health, human connection, accessibility, public restrooms, transit, equity & more!
Thank you #Appleton
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📢 Mark Your Calendars!!
🌍 #BlackInEnvironWeek 🌎 is back and taking over #EarthWeek!! Check out and share our schedule of events.
Please make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube 🙌🏾
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There's still time to register for our #SafeRoutes to School Spring 2023 Zoom Networking Session on Wednesday. bit.ly/3TNeVy8 #ActivePeople
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We're partnering with and in order to be a one-stop shop for communities seeking guidance in applying for infrastructure funding that inspires more #activepeople. Learn more ➡️ intersections-initiative.org
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Holden Ringer, a friend of America Walks on a solo walk across the country, says his biggest fear for his walk is being struck by a car.
Let that sink in...
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A casual reminder than .48% of all carbon emissions in the world come from Texas roads.
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Heya! Here to highlight something good ~ part thirteen of #WalkabilityWins are goes coast to coast from California to New York, enjoy!
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Thanks for this great conversation about safety, speeding, and fleet vehicles! Stay tuned for more on this important issue. If you want to watch this webinar (you should!), it's on our YouTube along with all of our other video resources.
Bookmark it:
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Drivers - even government-employed, fleet drivers - are humans. Just asking them to drive safely isn't realistic. We need to ensure that cars, themselves, are safe.
It's a one-time cost that pays dividends.
#SaferFleetChallenge
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Then, reach out to lawmakers. Not a lot of gov'ts have acted on this yet - NYC got a lot of press because it was novel - but it's a chance to do something BIG for road safety. Call mayors, execs, city managers and let them know this is a new (but proven!) solution.
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So you're wondering: How do I get ISA in the fleet vehicles in my city?
First, reach out to advocates & orgs working on street safety. Ask if they're working on ISA!
Share this fact sheet from : saferoads.org/wp-content/upl
#SaferFleetsChallenge
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Psst! Secret aside to lawmakers - mayors, execs, city managers - from : If you want an easy win on safer streets, start the work on ISA in fleet vehicles.
This is an investment AND a way to prove that safety matters.
#SaferFleetsChallenge
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