One year ago, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act became law, introducing historic levels of investment in U.S. #infrastructure.
The #IIJA represents an unprecedented opportunity to transform U.S. infrastructure, but...
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NEW BLOG: The COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop the dockless shared #micromobility boom... in fact, it's on the rise in cities around the 🗺️. 🚲🛴🛵
NUMO's Lydia Freehafer analyzes the trends using data from the #NewMobilityAtlas ▶️ ow.ly/yvHP50Lkwfp
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I get that this is serious, but all I can focus on is the dog sprawled on the floor...
We are proud to be a member of the Communities First Infrastructure Alliance to help communities across the U.S. access + implement federal infrastructure investments to build more just, equitable + resilient communities.
Learn more ▶️ ow.ly/1aRh50JbCoK
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Do you want to work with the best people for just, sustainable, and joyful cities? We have a position open for a 6-month internship jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oRRIjf
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Reminds us of an iconic study by Donald Appleyard, who found that our connections + sense of home territory are hugely impacted by street traffic.
Slower-moving traffic allows us to meet, explore + make our streets part of where we live.
📷Donald Appleyard, Livable Streets 4/7
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In this article, explores the link between physical activity like walking or biking to school + children’s development ▶️ ow.ly/xZCx50IUVUe
Benefits can include higher concentration levels for 4 hours + a better sense of place.
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🚲🚶♀️📊 From our poll the other day, we learned that 1/3 of you walked or biked to school growing up (results below)...
Did you know that in the last 40 years, the % of US children aged 5-14y/o that walk/bike to school has dropped from 48% (in 1969) to 13% (in 2009)? 🤯
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The mighty school bus wins!
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And now that we're thinking about it...
We'd love to know how YOU got to school as a child (think back to when you were ~10 years old!) 
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We'd love to know how YOU got to school as a child (think back to when you were ~10 years old!)
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This article by lays out how Japan gives children a "right to the city" ▶️ ow.ly/QRqy50ISLo1
... and we're thinking about how to design streets everywhere for children instead of cars so they can get places safely — like school! 🍎🚸
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🧵 Toddler tenacity + #StreetDesignForAll make for a riveting first episode of #OldEnough on Netflix, ft. a 2yr-old child walking two kilometers.... by themselves ❗ on roads with cars ‼️ to get to the local grocery store.
📷: Old Enough/Netflix
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I took the bus - and some of my closest friends till today are those that I rode the bus with for 12 years!
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And now that we're thinking about it...
We'd love to know how YOU got to school as a child (think back to when you were ~10 years old!)
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We'd love to know how YOU got to school as a child (think back to when you were ~10 years old!)
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If left unchecked, too many State DOTs will waste infrastructure dollars on highway expansion that'll erase climate gains in transit, biking and walking and even EVs. #induceddemand
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This week, #Sweden announced it would become the first country to include consumption-based emissions within its climate targets. 🇸🇪
This is BIG news + could set a new global standard, but it also connects directly to #transportation...
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Not Wordle, just the 7 hottest years on record
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of The Art of Moving Through COVID, an online exhibition of artwork highlighting how the ways we move through our communities have changed in response to the pandemic.
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E-bikes have the potential to transform how we travel & cut transportation emissions in the US.
To get there, we need policies that make #ebikes more affordable + build safe infrastructure. #BuildBackBetter
🆕 BLOG from Leanne Kaplan + ▶️ ow.ly/B8YY50GKTZZ
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“A woman's character, a Dalit's merit, and a Muslim's patriotism are always questioned in this country”
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I’m looking to hire my first social justice fellow! If you’re committed and unapologetic in centering racial equity and inclusion in your work, please apply. bit.ly/GastonSJFellow #equity #justice #arrestedmobility #inclusion
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2 days left!
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Calling all artists! 
How did the pandemic affect the way you moved around your community?
#COVIDMobilityWorks is looking for art from artists of all ages & experience levels that conveys your experience! (Deadline: July 10)
Learn more & submit 
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How did the pandemic affect the way you moved around your community?
#COVIDMobilityWorks is looking for art from artists of all ages & experience levels that conveys your experience! (Deadline: July 10)
Learn more & submit ow.ly/MHeN50FmM0q
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The new #transportation revolution is here.
We have an opportunity to get things right & build a new normal of sustainable, just & joyful #mobility for all — the #SharedMobilityPrinciples for Livable Cities are a guide for doing just that.
Learn more ▶️ ow.ly/vnQ850FnLJ9
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Calling all artists! 👉 How did the pandemic affect the way you moved around your community?
#COVIDMobilityWorks is looking for art from artists of all ages & experience levels that conveys your experience! (Deadline: July 10)
Learn more & submit ▶️ ow.ly/T8My50FggNu
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So fun! What will you create... :)
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Calling all artists! The pandemic affected how we moved around our communities & continues to impact #transportation around the world.
#COVIDMobilityWorks is looking for art from artists of all ages & experience levels that conveys your #mobility experience! (1)
The pandemic affected how we moved around our communities & continues to impact #transportation around the world.
#COVIDMobilityWorks is looking for art from artists of all ages & experience levels that conveys your #mobility experience! (1)Show this thread
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❗ Early bird registration is now OPEN for Urbanism Next Europe 2021!
June 9-11: Join experts from around the world to explore the impact of #mobility, design, technology & other innovations on our cities — and what's next. #UNextEU
Register ▶️ ow.ly/24Ns50EkRYy
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The commission unanimously agreed that "ending working poverty in California" was their moonshot
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Despite recent clashes around defining an "employee", the commission created a space that allowed commissioners to share their life experiences. Staring with stories helped the group imagine "what could be".
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Tune in now! @AspenWorkforce hosts California’s Future of Work Commission Co-Chairs and Labor Secretary for a discussion about the Commission’s new report and plans to create a new social compact for California workers. #talkopportunity #CAFutureOfWork aspeninstitute.org/events/califor
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For reference, there were 14,000+ arrests at the George Floyd protests.
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What strategies can help create a #sustainable Digital Single Market of Smart Solutions? Join #FIWARESmartCitiesDay to hear from keynote speakers
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will examine #Covid’s impact on #SmartCities mobility. #IoT
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Introducing Micromobility & Your City, a new #mobility data tool for cities to evaluate #micromobility services against policy goals that foster equitable, safe & sustainable communities for all. 🚲🛴🛵🏙️
Get started ➡️ ow.ly/uj9F50ARH8B
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Yes! What an excellent community effort!
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Note: NUMO couldn't have done this alone. We're immensely grateful to 50+ experts from cities, NGOs, mobility operators & data aggregators who agreed on uses for #micromobility data to achieve city goals. Micromobility & Your City was a collaborative effort! 7/8Show this thread
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Last week, #COVIDMobilityWorks was launched 🎉 It already features many mobility initiatives from all over the world, but we are sure that there is more! 🌍
Share your city's initiatives with us! 👉info@transformative-mobility.org ✉️Tag cities and share this post!
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Share. Learn. Act. #COVIDMobilityWorks — a new database dedicated to collecting #mobility responses during the #COVID19 pandemic & recovery — is now live. Discover efforts to create more resilient, inclusive & sustainable #transportation systems for all ➡️ covidmobilityworks.org
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RELEASE: A new pilot program has launched in #Detroit to match essential workers to e-bikes & #scooters for reliable, safe & accessible #transportation to and from frontline jobs during #COVID19 pandemic recovery. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/cJPJ50Al04Y 1/4
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A smart thermometer program is already helping schools understand virus transmission during normal times. Could it help them reopen faster? f-st.co/ayexAkE
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People are crowding the Esplanade and Charles River waterfront amid #COVID19 #social_distancing practices. cofounder has a solution to these overflowing spaces: rededicate roads for pedestrians.
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Flattening the curve - new definition, though not as fun as those that feature cats!
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