[nfbwatlk] {Disarmed} FW: 300+ Policies! -- Complete Streets News -- November 2011

Fri Nov 18 06:25:08 UTC 2011

<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=MVvilU8vMG0yNisB
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11/17/11	 Web
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COMPLETE STREETS POLICY PROGRESS <> 

*	Share Your Stories! 

*	US Complete Streets Policies Surpass 300! 

*	Quick Takes: Policy Adoption 

*	Quick Takes: Policy Action 

*	Federal Policy Update 

COALITION NEWS <> 

*	Partnership Brings Complete Streets Help to Two Communities 

*	AARP Gets to Work in Texas 

*	APWA Renews Coalition Partnership 

*	Are You a Partner or Member? 

COMPLETE STREETS NEWS <> 

*	Majority of Missourians Support Complete Streets 

*	The Green Beyond the Paint 

*	Massachusetts Launches Training Initiative 

*	Quick Takes: Complete Streets Talk Across the Country 

*	Incomplete Streets Death: Margaret Gibbons 

RESOURCES <> 

*	Switch Some Trip to Bikes and Have Cleaner Air and Improved Health 

*	Healthier Americans for a Healthier Economy 

*	Wider, Straighter Roads Aren't Always Safer 

*	Research Synthesis: Physical Activity Access for Minority and
Low-Income Communities 

*	Webinar: Increasing Bicycling in Low-Income Communities 

*	How a Blind Person Crosses a Street 

*	NAACP Childhood Obesity Advocacy Manual 

*	FDOT Study Examines Passing Distance, Safety 

*	Apply for Walk-Friendly Status Today 

QUOTES <> 

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COMPLETE STREETS POLICY PROGRESS

Share Your Stories!
The National Complete Streets Coalition is looking for real-life stories to
bolster our resources, and we need your help. We are in search of brief
stories, projects, quotes, and photos that show how communities are creating
more 'complete' streets without huge effort or special funding, with an
emphasis on low-cost solutions. Have something great to share? Submit it via
our online form
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=wHEU5SId9SCaBt9f
8i2tYNcjyEoNR8ho>  or send an email to info at completestreets.org. We thank
everyone who has responded to our request so far, and we'll be sharing what
we learn!

US Complete Streets Policies Surpass 300!
The number of jurisdictions in the United States adopting Complete Streets
policies has surpassed 300!
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=UZk6UgeGe0Gh4JJt
winUvNcjyEoNR8ho>  We are on track to record more than 100 new policies
adopted just in 2011. This is an affirmation that communities of all sizes
are making the commitment to ensure that their transportation projects
provide for the safe travel of everyone using the road. The downside is that
with policy adoption occurring at such a rapid pace, we are no longer able
to provide a full profile of every policy in this newsletter. So you'll be
seeing more 'quick takes' on policy adoption, and a greater focus on what
communities are doing to implement their policies. And with this quickened
pace, we are relying on you more than ever to tell us about new policies. We
simply don't have time to find them all! And remember: the policy doesn't
have to contain the term 'complete streets' to qualify. So send us those
policy documents, and while you're at it, consider making a donation
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=5IYf5jwhBXbFHtQo
CuZ%2BNtcjyEoNR8ho>  to help keep our work going.

Quick Takes: Policy Adoption

*	Lemont, IL: In late October, Lemont City Council adopted a Complete
Streets resolution. The Village, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, was
inspired to take up a Complete Streets approach as part of a public health
initiative to increase physical activity. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=0VeHzpEcVN%2B%2F
rX0%2FywUOWtcjyEoNR8ho> Chicago Tribune Local) 

*	Urbana, IL: An ordinance
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=AEcwTEQWKr2EcYo%
2Fo8LI0wW%2FSp2F7Dub>  (.pdf) adopted this month updates the city's
comprehensive plan to direct a Complete Streets approach in transportation
projects and to update relevant codes to reflect this policy. Urbana, in
downstate Illinois, is home to much of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign's campus. 

*	Lathrup Village, MI: On September 19, this community of
approximately 4,000 adopted a Complete Streets ordinance
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=0Tm1GTYAm4UpGgUx
xGe2Q9cjyEoNR8ho> . Located northwest of Detroit and with a significant
historic district, the Village is already taking steps toward implementation
by developing a non-motorized plan and a specific improvement program for
walking and bicycling facilities. 

*	St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud, 65 miles northwest of the Twin Cities,
joined the ranks of Minnesota communities
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Nq27TE4zLFgcifh2
4SGJN9cjyEoNR8ho>  with Complete Streets policies on November 7, overcoming
previous setbacks in their policy's adoption. Though the general public has
been in favor of Complete Streets, and the policy enjoyed support from the
City Engineer, the Community Development Director, and the Mayor, a vote to
adopt the policy failed in September. 

*	Burien, WA: On October 3, the Burien City Council adopted an
ordinance
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=CoBAHMk3MJaq6VSe
lOs%2BRNcjyEoNR8ho>  (.pdf) to amend city code so that all transportation
projects incorporate the needs of all road users. Burien, a suburb of
Seattle, worked with Seattle-King County Public Health and local advocates
at the Cascade Bicycle Club to develop the ordinance. 

Quick Takes: Policy Action

*	Sacramento, CA: A redesign of K Street - long a pedestrian
thoroughfare - was an opportunity to apply Complete Streets thinking to
balance many modes. The street now balances pedestrians, bicyclists,
trolleys, and automobiles through thoughtful planning and design. The City
hopes this move will help spur economic development by creating a more
livable downtown. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=hKl%2FgztVMa4Heq
RqZZ27k9cjyEoNR8ho> Sacramento News Review) 

*	New Haven, CT: With a Complete Streets policy on the books and
enshrined in a new design manual, City elected officials didn't back down
when confronted with proposed plans for Route 34 and pushed for a design
that was friendlier to all users. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=SpSF784ovaPNDv4Z
ZnrGPdcjyEoNR8ho> New Haven Independent) 

*	Michigan: The Complete Streets Advisory Council
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=rebnLX4LfJJV7C8r
XETlA9cjyEoNR8ho>  established by the state's 2010 Complete Streets law,
will be meeting this Thursday, November 17. 

*	Lansing, MI: As directed by its 2009 Complete Streets ordinance, the
City of Lansing has released its plan for implementing Complete Streets,
creating networks multimodal networks via 53 approved or conceptual
projects. (WILX News 10
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZdRtE4oB24Ub6QNR
Gfi7e9cjyEoNR8ho> ) 

*	Oxford, MI: With a Complete Streets resolution in place since
January 2011, the Downtown Development Authority of Oxford is now working on
Complete Streets plans
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=t2%2FdexGrtLpwXe
pO4%2FIiitcjyEoNR8ho>  to make a more livable and attractive downtown area. 

*	Hoboken, NJ: The City and the state Department of Transportation
collaborated on a Complete Streets Awareness event
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=uKpUpx%2BSSh2yxv
aMuTVM4dcjyEoNR8ho>  earlier this month to help community stakeholders and
the interested public learn more about what the two agencies are doing to
create safer, better streets. 

*	Salt Lake City, UT: The City's second annual bicycle count reveals
exciting results. After investing in approximately 50 lane miles of
on-street bicycle facilities, the number of people riding bikes is up 27%
over last year's count. Salt Lake City adopted a Complete Streets ordinance
in 2010. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=mGqhxE%2Fqnr72os
SsnKk2rdcjyEoNR8ho> Deseret News) 

*	Issaquah, WA: Having identified deficiencies in its sidewalk network
following the adoption of its Complete Streets policy in 2007, Issaquah is
now replacing sidewalks
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=TzMpxc%2BkauH3gD
A%2FBtIMo9cjyEoNR8ho>  along Front Street. 

Federal Policy Update
The Senate Environment and Public Works committee released their portion of
the transportation authorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century (MAP-21) earlier this month. The committee debated and passed the
bill on November 9th. The bill did not incorporate language from the Safe
and
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=t2PKCQ5eaOjNt9%2
BX6HhVGdcjyEoNR8ho> Complete Streets Act (S. 1056), introduced earlier this
year.

There are positive aspects to the bill; for more details, see our blog post
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=6BxsfjoZ1GlmCjTa
2sZsK9cjyEoNR8ho>  as well as the statements from Coalition Steering
Committee members America Bikes
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZevaoCNtjES4pzHG
slo%2Bv9cjyEoNR8ho>  (.pdf) and Transportation for America
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=GFI7zygFaAX21BRV
9oXG1dcjyEoNR8ho> .

We are continuing to work towards incorporation of a Complete Streets policy
into the next transportation bill. Our next opportunity is when the bill
moves to the floor. Please let your Senators and Representatives know
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=YBG4zZUwayGmKNKY
Vn0exNcjyEoNR8ho>  that a Complete Streets policy keeps all users of the
road safe and provides for transportation options!

COALITION NEWS

Partnership Brings Complete Streets Help to Two Communities
With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Coalition
Steering Committee member Smart Growth America has partnered with us to
provide two free Complete Streets workshops in 2012. After a competitive
selection process
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=f%2F9jbOhvheKS0A
i%2FytErwtcjyEoNR8ho> , we're excited to be heading to New Orleans,
Louisiana, where a Complete Streets ordinance will be heard by City Council
next month, and Deerfield Beach, Florida, where the community wants to turn
its existing streets to Complete Streets. These workshops
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=DXLhQHbJT32DQNee
5%2BRwudcjyEoNR8ho>  are also available on a fee-for-service basis; contact
linda at apbp.org for more information.

AARP Gets to Work in Texas
Though most everything else is bigger in Texas, AARP Texas isn't convinced
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=u9HOH5LJ9rU4BEfT
mHYaQNcjyEoNR8ho>  mobility options for the state's aging population are the
right size. Volunteers have begun conducting pedestrian safety audits across
the state, including in El Paso, Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Sherman, San
Angelo, Austin, San Antonio, and McAllen. This information will be used to
make the case for more Complete Streets solutions, including a renewed push
for a state law when the legislature meets again in 2013. A bi-partisan
group of legislators put forward a Complete Streets bill this year, but it
failed to reach the floor in either chamber.

APWA Renews Coalition Partnership
The American Association of Public Works
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=zRk8cWETByK5lB5I
AvREe9cjyEoNR8ho>  (APWA) renewed their Bronze Partnership this month. APWA
develops and supports the people, agencies, and organizations that plan,
maintain, and improve communities through public works.

Are You a Partner or Member?
Check our list of Coalition Partners
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=0e%2F7dN%2BiPI7d
X0q8T2GxKNcjyEoNR8ho>  and members
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=HHITEg%2BGrUsoUt
CJSEaa4tcjyEoNR8ho> : is your agency, organization, or business (or even
yourself!) listed? If not, please join our Coalition, and donate at the
Supporting Member or Partner
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kz4UxcbGrGVj7fv5
qf1VH9cjyEoNR8ho> level if you can. Our work depends upon your support!

COMPLETE STREETS NEWS

Majority of Missourians Support Complete Streets
For the past three years, the Missouri Department of Transportation's public
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=CoBAHMk3MJZ5kt0C
ZbU1kNcjyEoNR8ho> opinion poll has asked residents if they agreed with a
proposal to spend up to 25% of a transportation project's budget on
facilities for walking, bicycling, and riding public transportation - with
that cost reducing the total number of projects that could be built. In 2008
and 2009, 47% of Missourians supported that statement; last year, the most
recent data year, 53% agreed. This comes as no surprise to us, as we've seen
the surge in Complete Streets policies adopted across the state in the last
18 months. The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation points out that
while the DOT does not have a Complete Streets policy, it has increased its
efforts to accommodate all users.

The Green Beyond the Paint
Complete Streets are an economic development strategy, posits Steven Miller,
Executive Director of New England Healthy Weight Initiative at the Harvard
School of Public Health, in a recent article. He dives into the complexities
of the seemingly simple idea, explaining how Complete Streets is a new
framework for our communities that goes beyond just road design. Three areas
that stand to benefit most from this new framework, especially in terms of
economic development, are suburban business areas and their adjoining
residential areas; urban neighborhoods; and older, inner-ring highways. Read
on to learn why.
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=UYivpgLdqG3HhegN
O%2BfffNcjyEoNR8ho> 

Massachusetts Launches Training Initiative
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has launched its ambitious
statewide Complete Streets training plan with two workshops held this month
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=phBJocSpLS682ZIG
U4g6JtcjyEoNR8ho> . The trainings will provide transportation professionals,
local leaders, and decision-makers a solid framework for translating the
Complete Streets concept locally. John LaPlante, a National Complete Streets
Coalition workshop instructor
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=JzsSO5y0L2BkxSFx
9XFxL9cjyEoNR8ho>  and leader in the Complete Streets movement, and Tom
Errico, a National Complete Streets Coalition Speakers Bureau member
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=dCjC2NItpb2cPOdh
cxRtLdcjyEoNR8ho> , are among the project leads; both work for T.Y. Lin
International, a Coalition Silver Partner. The National Complete Streets
Coalition is providing resources for the trainings. MassDOT's 2006 Project
Development and Design Guide established the state as a national leader in
Complete Streets.

Quick Takes: Complete Streets Talk Across the Country

*	Orlando, FL: Many teenagers in central Florida face danger early in
the morning: walking to school in the pre-dawn hours, along roads without
sidewalks or
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=yOUY3WxYIcucHCaB
MOmeK9cjyEoNR8ho> streetlights. Nearly a dozen have been struck by cars in
the last year. The Orlando Sentinel editorial board opines that it's time
for the region to shed its reputation as a pedestrian danger
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Yq4GLyiJM4mzb4pi
iIZ8F9cjyEoNR8ho> zone through smart, low-cost Complete Streets investments.

*	Pensacola, FL: Rob Doss, the director of transportation for the
Escambia County School District, writes a well-argued letter to the
Pensacola News Journal detailing how an investment in Complete Streets
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=n0fXpzZZTWi4QsK7
Od%2BoOtcjyEoNR8ho>  can offset the high costs of 'hazard busing' for
students. 

*	Moscow, ID: Volunteers lined up to help count pedestrians and
bicyclists traveling through 25 different locations in an effort to document
the community's needs. The data will help inform the development of a
Complete Streets policy. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=izkt8oebYlELigtB
cpssldcjyEoNR8ho> Argonaut) 

*	Kentucky: The Kentucky Heart Foundation, the Healthy Kids, Healthy
Communities Coalition, and the ACHIEVE initiative have joined forces to
advocate for Complete
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2B7SnaurkmYYD1i
LGMcnqjdcjyEoNR8ho> Streets in Boyd and Greenup counties. 

*	Louisiana: The state Department of Transportation and Development
received an the Safety Leadership Award from the American Association of
State Highway Transportation Professionals' Standing Committee on Highway
Traffic Safety this year, in part because of its 2010 Complete Streets
policy. (
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=CADeq27D6f5OiicP
i7x7%2FwW%2FSp2F7Dub> Gonzales Weekly Citizen) 

*	New Orleans, LA: A proposed Complete Streets ordinance is gaining
positive media attention, with a report from WWLTVM
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=6a%2FPFeDDT663ej
DtP1gBp9cjyEoNR8ho>  and an op-ed in
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=GXt%2FK7rBkoYHBF
nZaFnxGNcjyEoNR8ho> The Lens. City Council will hear the bill
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=lrraP7B1cENeaMr3
mVjYhNcjyEoNR8ho>  on December 1. 

*	New Jersey: Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson
opines on the need for Complete Streets in the
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=6alqrqDnU%2FRxWy
D%2BOjg0SNcjyEoNR8ho> Garden State, discussing the DOT's own Complete
Streets policy and its efforts to encourage municipalities to adopt similar
measures. 

*	Wantagh, NY: Sandi Vega, the mother who advocated tirelessly for a
Complete Streets law in New York, was named 'Champion of Safer Streets' by
the nonprofit Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Vega's teenage daughter was
fatally struck by a car while crossing the street on her way to school last
year. (Wantagh Patch
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=h7FRIWusXiTwQWG3
%2F%2F8um9cjyEoNR8ho> ) 

*	Dallas, TX: The Dallas Complete Streets Team has held a number of
open houses
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=4GrXMSGUUm1tlTws
eGsevNcjyEoNR8ho>  over to collect input from residents across the city; the
information will inform the City's Complete Streets vision and policy. Three
more events remain this year. 

Incomplete Streets Death: Margaret Gibbons
Five days after being struck by a car while crossing the street, Margaret
Gibbons, 78
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=zxKHoThyz6Aq7tmu
0ZlKntcjyEoNR8ho> , died from her injuries. She was less than a half-mile
from her home, at the busy intersection of Northwest Highway and Benton
Street in Palatine, IL. It is signalized and has crosswalks, but neighbors
say more needs to be done; her death is the second in less than two years at
the intersection. One neighbor points out how the signal doesn't allow
enough time for pedestrians to cross without breaking into a run.

RESOURCES

Switch Some Trip to Bikes and Have Cleaner Air and Improved Health
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have found that Midwesterners
could see huge benefits from simply biking for half of their short trips
rather than driving a car. This small change would save about $3.8 billion
per year from avoided mortality and reduced health care costs for conditions
like obesity and heart disease. Their study, published in
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Nqa%2BLnL8hmXzkI
rEiwaHYgW%2FSp2F7Dub> Environmental Health Perspectives, also found that the
combined benefits of improved air quality and physical fitness would exceed
$7 billion per year and save 1,100 lives annually.

Healthier Americans for a Healthier Economy
Trust for America's Health released a new report, Healthier Americans for a
Healthier Economy
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=SkDZzVvCYRQtIKFg
qYmqJ9cjyEoNR8ho> , featuring six case studies focused on the relationship
between health and economic development. Several of the case study
communities are working to adopt and implement Complete Streets policies.

Wider, Straighter Roads Aren't Always Safer
Pippa Brashear of the Project for Public Spaces pulls together research and
stories
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=gfDOdRr9i9yoDjR8
kX8c7NcjyEoNR8ho>  to illustrate how the traditional approach to roadway
design has resulted in more dangerous streets for everyone. She also links
to several resources for communities looking for better guidance on building
safe streets.

Research Synthesis: Physical Activity Access for Minority and Low-Income
Communities
Active Living Research has released research synthesis
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=sPrA4kx1sNEsUwZ8
DyPNLgW%2FSp2F7Dub>  that finds that racial and ethnic minorities and
lower-income children are more likely to live in neighborhoods with fewer
and lower-quality sidewalks and face more danger from traffic.

Webinar: Increasing Bicycling in Low-Income Communities
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the SRAM Cycling Fund
have teamed up to bring you a free webinar on November 30 at 1:00 pm ET on
engaging low income communities in bicycling. Register online today.
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=g23d%2FULTsBIKHI
Fj8J5kn9cjyEoNR8ho> 

How a Blind Person Crosses a Street
In this YouTube video
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=w1B41FG11E4TvzkC
E%2BowwNcjyEoNR8ho> , Tommy Edison illuminates the ways intersection design
affects people with low vision, and explains some techniques that are
particularly helpful for traveling.

NAACP Childhood Obesity Advocacy Manual
Childhood obesity plagues African-American populations at a disproportionate
rate. To help combat this, the NAACP developed an advocacy manual
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=q3NCqCyPbtgaZttE
0lfSy9cjyEoNR8ho>  focused on three policy areas to address the root causes
of childhood obesity: the built environment (including transportation), food
environments, and school-based policies.

FDOT Study Examines Passing Distance, Safety
The Florida Department of Transportation released a study on the effects of
restriping travel lanes to create a wider outside lane for shared bicycle
and automobile travel on passing behavior. Analysis of more than 2000
passing events led to some interesting findings, including that motorists
were more likely to pass closer to bicyclists when the outside lane was
narrower and that bicyclists were given more space if they didn't ride too
close to the curb or too close to the center lane. Read the rest of the
study online.
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=RPKufM1OwqizSf3J
jc1XhNcjyEoNR8ho> 

Apply for Walk-Friendly Status Today
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is now accepting applications
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=McA3Eojr55k3tppf
JZdxzdcjyEoNR8ho>  from communities to be considered 'walk-friendly.'
Applications are due January 16, 2012.

QUOTES

"The advantage of inserting a dialogue about all users at the earliest
stages of project development is that it provides the designers and
engineers the best opportunity to create solutions at the best price. It is
easier and cheaper to build it right the first time than to retrofit the
project later."
- James Simpson
<http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=Jn4Qt6pAZ7HPDeDw
gR9T0NcjyEoNR8ho> , New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner

"Planning for transportation in this way can be even more affordable than a
traditional planning approach that we've had of building bigger streets,
bigger bridges and things to accommodate more vehicles. I think that we're
finding in the long term we have to spend more dollars in maintenance and
upkeep for those facilities. So, for us to put in these kind of facilities
that accommodate bikes and pedestrians, we're finding that not only are
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