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Trails and Greenways for Livable Communities, Trails and Greenways Clearinghouse
- This paper discusses the role of trails in the design and walkability of a community. It looks at ways to combat sprawl with design and notes that trails and greenways act as solutions for better design. ...more >
Creating Safe Built Environments for Children, America Walks
- This paper focuses on creating safe built environments for children. ...more >
Development and Public Health: Could Our Development Patterns Be Affecting Our Personal Health?, Urban Land
- This paper looks at the impact that land-use decisions have on public health. ...more >
Walkability in the Czech Urban Areas and Position of Pedestrians, Transport Research Centre Brno
- This study maps legal bases for searching optimum outputs within the limits of Czech legal order and mitigates a special legal regime of walking away from roads. ...more >
Pedaling Health: Health Benefits of a Modal Transportation Shift, Australian Department of Transport,
- The purpose of this report is to present medical research on the benefits accruing from incorporating exercise into daily living patterns. ...more >
Neighborhood Site Assessment, Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program
- Tool developed by the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program to examine biking and walking conditions on the route to school. ...more >
Step to Safety with ASIMO: Children's Pedestrian Safety Video, National Safety Council, PBIC, & Honda
- The National Safety Council and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center are pleased to join Honda in offering a free copy of this DVD geared to students ages five to nine. During the 14-minute program, ...more >
Pedestrian Injury, SafeKids USA
- Pedestrian injury remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5 to 14. SafeKids. ...more >
Wheeling Walks, West Virginia University Foundation
- Wheeling Walks website promotes an active lifestyle through walking, and provides tips as well as information about upcoming events. ...more >
Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition,
- The Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition's mission is to promote bicycling and walking in Vermont, emphasizing access, safety, and education. ...more >