The 2012 legislative session clearly showed the importance of legislative support for transit investments.
Archive for tag: Safe Routes to School
02.062012April 7, 2015
Update from Washington: Advocates for transit, bicycling, and walking on red alert
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Bike & Walk, TransitTags Environment, Federal Transportation, Funding, Policy, Safe Routes to School
More than 600 organizations and leaders-- including the US Chamber of Commerce, governors, and mayors-- signed a letter opposing the House financing bill.
09.132011April 8, 2015
National Center for Safe Routes to School Accepting Mini-Grant Applications
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for 25 mini-grants of $1,000 each. These mini-grants support the goal of Safe...
06.082011April 9, 2015
Rural-Urban Divide for Pedestrian Deaths Shows Need for Complete Streets
By Guest AuthorIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Complete Streets, Funding, Health, Policy, Safe Routes to School, Safety
From Andrea Kiepe, Transportation for America Crossing the street in Greater Minnesota can be more deadly than on the busier streets of the Twin Cities....
05.092011April 10, 2015
Mn/DOT and Safe Routes to Schools Funding
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Bike & Walk, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Safe Routes to School
On May 2nd MnDOT issued a request for applications for $4.2 million in federal Safe Routes to Schools funding. This round of funding is for...
11.032010April 14, 2015
Congress Says Goodbye to a Transportation Visionary
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Bike Walk Twin Cities, Safe Routes to School
From Transit for Livable Communities Congressman James Oberstar served in the US House of Representatives for thirty-six years and, at the point of his defeat...
09.282010April 10, 2015
Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010
From Hilary Reeves, Communications Manager I was happy to be able to make the trip to Chattanooga, TN, in mid-September to attend Pro Walk Pro...
03.182009April 14, 2015
What Happened at the Bike Summit in D.C.?
From Joan Pasiuk, Bicycling and Walking Program Director. I attended my first Bike Summit in D.C. last week. This is a gathering of advocacy, government,...
11.222008April 14, 2015
2008 Commuter Choice Winners Announced
Ten Twin Cities organizations and individuals received Commuter Choice awards for their role in helping to reduce congestion. Metro Transit and transportation management organizations (TMOs)...