Safe Streets For Biking and Walking

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Event Materials: Walkable Urban Streets Act activists’ briefing

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Thank you for joining us on Tuesday, August 15 for a conversation with Council Member Eric Olson on the Walkable Urban Streets Act, landmark legislation that would ensure safer road designs for people walking and biking near transit districts and local centers.

Walkable Urban Streets Act advocacy resources

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Check out our factsheet and other resources on the Walkable Urban Streets Act.

TAKE ACTION: Tell VDOT to prioritize walkable, transit-friendly communities in its climate strategy

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Your feedback is critical to ensure that VDOT prioritizes fostering walkable, transit-friendly communities connected by clean, convenient intercity rail and bus systems rather than continuing to pave over Virginia and making communities more car-dependent and less safe to walk and bike.  

RELEASE: Prince George’s County Safer Streets Legislation Hailed by Community Advocates

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The Walkable Urban Streets Act will require county officials to apply its own urban street design standards and update the standards to keep abreast with national best practices. Better street designs will make urban centers safer and foster transit-oriented economic development. 

TAKE ACTION: Ask Alexandria City Council to support Duke St bus lanes, safer walking & biking 

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The project Advisory Group, representing a diverse mix of corridor stakeholders, last month voted overwhelmingly to recommend dedicated center-running bus lanes and improved walking and biking facilities as the best option to improve Duke St for all users. Council needs to hear from you, that you support this recommendation for a safer and truly multimodal Duke Street.