(December 25, 2011) The statistics are almost unbelievable, but they’re true. The Twin Cities–despite the reality of a harsh climate–has seen remarkable increases in rates of cycling and walking. Cycling shot up 22% in just one year, and 53% since […]
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New York Times features the rapid rise of planning for walka…
(December 4, 2011) The New York Times printed a major feature story about efforts in on Long Island to make communities exponentially more pedestrian friendly. From Wyandanch to Great Neck to Ronkonkoma, plans and projects are transforming automobile-focused built environments […]
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New York communities participate in Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day is a nationwide annual event designed to get kids off four wheels and onto their two feet. Organizers stress the importance of walking to health and fitness. Read an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle […]
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Dangerous By Design: Pedestrians and bicyclists at risk on N…
Empire State Future Coalition Members NY League of Conservation Voters, Vision Long Island, and Tri-State Transportation Campaign, as well as AARP-NY and Reconnect Rochester partnered to release a statement on the New York State findings from the a 2011 national […]
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