The Safe Routes Partnership (Safe Routes Partnership) has been working with select metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) since 2010 through the Regional Network Project, funded generously by Kaiser Permanente.
In the past, community churches have typically served as places of worship. These institutions have been sustained by providing valuable contributions to communities in the areas of direct economic contributions, social services and community volunteering and education. This highlights the expanded role of the church from the church with
The Wake County Child Safety Action Network (WakePedNet)is a varied group of individuals who share a similar goal: to raise awareness of child pedestrian injury concerns in Wake County, North Carolina to share and plan activities, and to build greater capacity to prevent pedestrian crashes and injuries.
In Los Angeles County, the popular narrative says that everyone drives all the time, and transportation policy has largely reflected this social understanding. However, active transportation modes are a significant form of mobility, calling into question the truth of the dominant narrative.
Did you make a new years resolution in 2013 to be more physically active? How about to lose weight? Spend more time with your kids? Or do you want to get more involved with your community?
If any one of these represent your goals, I’ve got one word for you – WALK.
As we continue to hear more about the intersection of transportation and health issues nationally, Tennessee is making a concerted effort to cultivate this important partnership. Recently, I had the opportunity to witness and participate in this collaboration.