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Two New International Case Studies Focus on Promoting Walking and Bicycling

Source: Tools of Change
Documents two European cities that are advancing active travel.
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Catastrophic Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Workgroup

Source: UNC Injury Prevention Research Center & NC Division of Public Health
Offers strategies for surveillance and prevention of fatalities and injuries in youth school and organized sports that could apply to bicycling, running, and other nonmotorized events. Informed by practices specific to the state of North Carolina that could be translated to other local or regional efforts.
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Autonomous Vehicle-Cyclist Interaction Guidelines

Source: League of American Bicyclists
Presents six guidelines for safe autonomous vehicle (AV)-cyclist interactions and how Cruise, a company that offers paid rides in AVs to the public, endorses and meets them.
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States Use Data to Drive Road Safety Improvements

Source: FHWA Innovator
Describes data-driven safety analysis (DDSA) using big data to prioritize safety and make informed decisions that result in fewer crashes.
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Why Bicycles are Great for Police and First Responders

Source: Police
Describes multiple advantages of using bikes in public safety and announces the release of the International Police Mountain Bike Association Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, third edition.
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AARP Livable Communities Resources

Source: AARP
Shares information about the program’s resources, network, and key publications, many of which focus on safe, walkable streets for all ages.
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Eight Reasons Your Community Should Invest in Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure

Source: Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc.
Compiles descriptions of eight benefits of investing in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including cost savings, increased public health and safety, economic development and more.
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Walkability Wins

Source: America Walks
This monthly roundup covers pedestrian plazas, Complete Streets policies, and plans for funding in cities and states across the country.
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Only One Percent of Land in America’s 35 Largest Cities Is Walkable

Source:
Summarizes key statistics about walkability in cities and its multiple impacts via a 1:23 minute video.
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Safety and NEPA Case Studies and Noteworthy Practices: Kentucky's Second Street Corridor (US 60) Complete Street and Road Diet Project

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides an example of how local governments and State DOTs can address safety needs prior to and during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and combine improving the safety of the multimodal environment with environmental justice and environmental remediation.
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