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Today’s the day for Element #4 of the Policy Framework: Allows only clear exceptions. Any exceptions must be specific, with a clear procedure that requires high-level approval and public notice prior to exceptions being granted.
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Great news for Broadway Junction & East New York! 🚆
Today & announced a $500M investment at the Broadway Junction Station Complex for accessibility upgrades, public realm improvements, pedestrian safety, & creation of a new open space. edc.nyc/press-release/
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Arlington residents, make your voices heard! 📣
Join the Monday, May 8 virtual meeting to give input on the Neighborhood Complete Streets 2023 plan.
Say hello to Element #3 of the Policy Framework: A policy that applies to all projects and phases. 👋
What this means: Instead of a limited set of projects, the policy should apply to all new projects and ongoing operations.
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Want to find out what’s next for Safe Routes to School and active transportation? Join hundreds of #SafeRoutes champions at the Safe Routes to School Summit 2023, Oct. 24-26. Register➡️ bit.ly/SRTSSummit23 #ActivePeople
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In March, & the cities of , , & Middletown came together with our staff + instructors from to collaborate on Complete Streets projects. Read the blog post here: (3/3)
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With more than 60 pedestrians killed, last year was one of the deadliest in CT history. This bill aims to confront this reality with policies that can shape the system to create safer communities for all. CT is also working to implement Complete Streets in other ways. (2/3)
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The Vision Zero Bill would mean that cities and towns in Connecticut adopt Complete Streets prioritization plans. (1/3) 🧵⬇️
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"Payers and providers in recent years have bolstered their efforts to address social determinants of health, such as lack of transportation. Missed medical appointments can cost the U.S. healthcare industry as much as $150 billion annually."
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Today, we’re highlighting Element #2 of the Policy Framework; Prioritizing underinvested and underserved communities. ⚖️🤝
This element requires jurisdictions to define who are their most underserved communities and prioritize them. 🧵
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It's National #BikeRollToSchoolDay! To date, more than 1260 events have been registered in 43 states & Washington, D.C. as part of this celebration which highlights the benefits of active transportation & promotes safe spaces for active trips. Learn more: walkbiketoschool.org!
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For the next couple of days, we’ll spotlight each of the 10 elements in the Policy Framework. We also use these elements to evaluate policies in the Best Complete Streets Policy Report, out next month!
Stay tuned for Element #2, our focus for tomorrow! 👀
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We're rolling into Bike Month today!
Come say hi + pick up snacks, swag & essential bike gear 
Queens: Queensboro Bridge (4-7 pm)
Brooklyn: Grand Army Plaza (3-6 pm) + Williamsburg Bridge (4- 7 pm)
Staten Island: St. George (3-6 pm)
Manhattan: REI SoHo (3-6 pm)
Queens: Queensboro Bridge (4-7 pm)
Brooklyn: Grand Army Plaza (3-6 pm) + Williamsburg Bridge (4- 7 pm)
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We need better crash data, and you can use your voice to make that happen. Find out how. ⤵️
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Start this week by celebrating Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, May 3 with 👩🏽🦽🚴🏿♂️👨🏾🦯🚶🏼🧑🏻🦼
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Want to get involved? Mark these important #NationalBikeMonth dates on your calendar! 🗓️
May 3, 2023: National Bike & Roll to School Day
May 7, 2023: National Ride a Bike Day
May 19, 2023: Bike to Work Day
May 15-21: Bike to Work Week
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#NationalBikeMonth started in 1956, & continues to be a celebration of the many benefits of riding a bike & an opportunity to help folks discover the joys of biking ✨🙌
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May is #NationalBikeMonth, and Bike & Roll to School Day is happening Wednesday May 3rd! Learn more about how your school can get involved ⤵️ #BikeRollToSchoolDay
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Check out our awesome Thriving Communities Team conducting technical assistance in San Leandro, CA! 🌞
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great time in San Leandro with the @SmartGrowthUSA team working with @tooledesign, 3 Bay Area cities, and Caltrans to design temporary @completestreets demonstration projects coming this summer to @CaltransD4 state roads in @CityofBerkeley @CitySanLeandro @CityofSSF 
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great time in San Leandro with the @SmartGrowthUSA team working with @tooledesign, 3 Bay Area cities, and Caltrans to design temporary @completestreets demonstration projects coming this summer to @CaltransD4 state roads in @CityofBerkeley @CitySanLeandro @CityofSSF
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love seeing @CityofAtlanta #PeachtreeSharedSpace highlighted by @tooledesign as a case study for performance measures to evaluate @completestreets demonstration projects as part of the @SmartGrowthUSA workshop for 3 Bay Area cities designing projects on @CaltransD4 state roads
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Our Best #CompleteStreets Policies Report is coming soon! In the meantime, check out our 10 Element Complete Streets Policy Framework ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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In the coming days, we’ll spotlight each of the 10 elements in the @CompleteStreets Policy Framework. We also use these elements to evaluate policies in the Best Complete Streets Policy Report, out next month!
Take a closer look at the 10 elements: smartgrowthamerica.org/10-elements-of
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California is one of the states selected for our Complete Streets Leadership Academy, a program created in partnership with that is made up of virtual sessions & a two-day in-person workshop.
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Great collaborative energy on Day 1 of our California Complete Streets Leadership Academy bringing together staff, instructors from , & folks from , , , , &
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The racism that exists in the way we plan communities is having devastating, deadly impacts.
In this piece, 's speaks about how the only way to change this reality is to take meaningful action.
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Participating cities collaborate with each other & their State DOT to create a temporary public demonstration—or "quick build"—project. We are so excited to see the collaboration that is happening today & can't wait to see what California will accomplish! (3/3)
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California is one of the states selected for our Complete Streets Leadership Academy, a program created in partnership with that is made up of virtual sessions & a two-day in-person workshop. (2/3)
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Our team is in California working with teams from , Berkeley, San Leandro & South San Francisco for Day 1 of the California Complete Streets Leadership Academy. (1/3)
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Bloomberg Debate: Are YIMBYs right? Does deregulating land use/zoning work to unlock affordability in housing?
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There’s so much we need to learn from underserved communities. Learn more about the connection between disability and transportation work in our latest blog!
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The SGA staff joined @DEJCollab last week in celebrating their one year anniversary as an organization.
Read Thriving Communities Program Associate @crheacole's reflections from the event, here: smartgrowthamerica.org/smart-growth-m
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There's so much more to reducing emissions than electric vehicles. Read this 🧵to learn more! #EarthDay #EarthMonth #EV
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Transportation accounts for the largest share of carbon emissions in the U.S. 
But so far, the U.S. approach to reducing emissions focuses mainly on switching to private electric vehicles, ignoring many better, faster alternatives.
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But so far, the U.S. approach to reducing emissions focuses mainly on switching to private electric vehicles, ignoring many better, faster alternatives.
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To make progress, we have to know where we stand. Knowledge is power.
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Academic institutions can offer a number of valuable resources to #SafeRoutes to School programs. Register for our webinar on April 25 to learn how: bit.ly/3zlvwj5 #ActivePeople
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"Using a framework established by previous studies that linked green spaces to mental health, they crunched the numbers on the potential impact of the Barcelona plan."
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Read this 🧵!
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Would you believe that the term "Complete Streets" originated in 2004 by the National @CompleteStreets Coalition?
It's true! As our movement grows more popular, we've learned that good ideas that challenge the status quo frequently get co-opted in an attempt to preserve it.
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For those who work in transportation $ infrastructure, knowledge on accessibility & equity for all is invaluable, so we are thrilled to be here learning among so many accomplished activists. (3/3)
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