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News from Around the Network
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Over two jam-packed days, nearly 40 walkability leaders and visionaries crafted a collective, Strategic Framework to advance walkability across California at the Best Foot Forward Summit last month in Oakland, CA. From Vision Zero to equity, the Strategic Framework will help promote synergies and collaboaration across sectors with a variety of concrete action steps outlined. Review the revised draft strategic framework here.
Cal Walks staff and Board are hard at work refining the Framework and action plans generated from the Summit, so please stay tuned to californiawalks.org/BestFootForward for how we plan on implementing the Framework's actions in collaboration with our partners across the state. In the meantime, enjoy our photos from the Summit here.
Consider making a donation to California Walks to help us implement the Framework.
We'd like to thank America Walks, Every Body Walk!, The California Endowment, SF BayWALKS, WALKSacramento, the Zachary Michael Cruz Foundation, Wendy Alfsen, Anne Geraghty, Terry Parker, Chris Hwang, and Cafe Milano for their generous support to help make this Summit happen.
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Cal Walks Youth Receive
E. Hill De Loney Youth Leadership Award
At this year's American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, Cal Walks Youth Leaders, MariaJose Diaz and Christopher Chavez, were recognized for their leadership and accomplishments in community-driven advocacy for safe and healthy communities. The Community-Based Public Health Caucus awarded the E. Hill De Loney Youth Leadership Award to Cal Walks youth alongside DeQuandra Rankins of the Strengthening the Black Families, Inc. in Raleigh, NC.
We could not be any prouder of MariaJose, Chris and DeQuandra--Congratulations!!
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The Greenfield Walking Group in Bakersfield, CA was recognized by the Let's Get Healthy California Task Force as an innovator in helping to achieve the Task Force's goals to make California the healthiest state in the nation by 2022.
Cal Walks Deputy Director Tony Dang was honored to share the Greenfield Walking Group's story and their tremendous accomplishments over the past 5 years, including the revitalization of 3 community parks, establishing a community garden, and securing county ordinances restricting tobacco and alcohol use at parks--all using walking as a lynchpin strategy for community-building!
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Watt Ave @ US-50 Interchange Improvement Ribbon-Cutting Dec. 11th, 10 AM
Join WALKSacramento celebrate their big accomplishment of improving the the Watt Avenue crossing over Highway 50, including a separated pedestrian and bike path away from traffic. The event will be held at the Watt/Manlove Light Rail Station Park & Ride Lot-Entrance on S. Watt Avenue.
For more information please contact: Dan Regan, Communication & Media Officer 916-874-7056 or 916-591-0047 (cell).
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In our latest blog post, Policy & Planning Manager Jaime Fearer details the challenges people on foot face on El Camino Real in Santa Clara County, where three-quarters of all fatal and severe traffic collisions along the corridor involve people walking and biking. Jaime outlines the opportunity the El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project presents for implementing Complete Streets in the County. Read the full blog post here.
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Impact of the Safe Routes to School Program on Walking & Bicycling
This recent study published in the Journal of the American Planning Association found that SRTS engineering improvements are associated with an 18% relative increase in walking and bicycling. The effects of education and encouragement programs are cumulative: over the course of five years, education and encouragement programs could lead to a 25% relative increase in walking and bicycling.
FHWA Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Handbook
This new FHWA handbook is designed to help State departments of transportation (DOTs) develop or update State pedestrian and bicycle plans.
Leveraging Health Funding for Active Transportation Investments
This new report from Advocacy Advance reviews the recent round of awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the area of prevention and provides examples of partnerships where transportation and health have worked together.
America Walks Case Studies: Local Elected Officials Lead on Walkability
America Walks has produced case studies showcasing four local elected officials and their personal campaigns to improve walkability and increase walking in their home towns.
Alliance for Biking & Walking Mutual Aid Call Recap: Multilingual Resources
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