Addressing vehicle safety isn't just a federal issue—it's local too! You can integrate vehicle safety strategies into your local (or regional or state) #VisionZero work. Learn how: visionzeronetwork.org/integrating-sa…

“If we refuse to adequately invest in sidewalks, we are telling people with disabilities, seniors, children, that they do not deserve to move safely and freely throughout our city.” -Cecelia Black king5.com/video/news/loc…

This week the EPA announced awards for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Main Street America and Smart Growth America led a campaign to ensure these funds could be used to support decarbonizing adaptive reuse and infill development in communities all across America.

Because of decisions that shape the built environment:

❌We can’t move in ways that feel most dignified to us.
❌We feel very unsafe.
❌We feel unwelcome.
❌It’s terrifying.

We’re forced to compromise & discern between dangerous, unsafe & stressful engineered spaces.🧵

Seventy years ago, highways were sold as progress, essential to our future prosperity. Today, we're uncovering a different story. Join this conversation with journalist and author, Megan Kimble to discuss her new book.

Really excited to have this new resource out!

If you've seen me post maps about speed limit laws, this is the reason why we have those maps

#SlowRoads Save Lives and support physical activity, we should try to create more of them!

Check out the new tool from @aarplivable – the 𝐴𝐴𝑅𝑃 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑝! 2,000+ map profiles share ways that #AARPCommunityChallenge grantees & #NAFSC members work to make their communities more livable for people of all ages.📷AARP.org/LivableMap

.nhtsagov just released the official data for traffic fatalities in 2022. The numbers show that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise and are up nearly 70% since 2011 👎

crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Vie…

With our regrets, we are postponing tomorrow’s webinar broadcast, “People over Parking,” to a future date. Stay tuned!

'How do we change public transportation to actually meet the needs of disabled nondrivers?'
Terrific article by Bianca M Gonzalez about Disability Mobility Initiative -- feat Tanisha Sepúlveda, #WeekWithoutDriving & art by Amara S, who also did my book cover!
nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Remember to join us this Wednesday to hear about the growing momentum of parking reform and learn how you can get involved. RSVP here: buff.ly/436hvDU

Who did this by Shell Stadium? 👀👀👀

“Communities over highways”

Current parking codes aren't just about spaces for cars. They are barriers to affordable housing & walkable neighborhoods. Join the convo on why we need to rethink these outdated regulations for greener, more accessible communities. RSVP here: buff.ly/436hvDU