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COVID-19 Resources and Community Tracking for Walking and Bicycling

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
The COVID-19 pandemic is calling for communities to take immediate action and provide safe spaces and access for walking, biking, and taking transit. There are several groups and researchers tracking these efforts based on crowdsourced information.
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Local Actions to Support Walking and Cycling During Social Distancing Dataset

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Crowd-sourced dataset to compile community efforts to expand walking and bicycling as part of COVID-19 response.
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Toolkit for the Assessment of Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety

Source: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center and Easter Seals
Tool developed by Easter Seals Project Action to evaluate pedestrian access features and connections, assess passenger comfort amenities, evaluate safety and security features, and document information features.
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Events As Tools for Change

Source: Vision Zero for Youth
Info brief focuses on how events, such as Walk or Bike to School Day, can serve as powerful catalysts for improving safety and building a healthy community for everyone.
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The Benefits of Slowing Down Traffic Starting Where Children Walk and Bike

Source: Vision Zero for Youth
Info brief describes lessons learned on addressing speed through roadway design and operations changes that benefit youth walkers and bicyclists.
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Physical activity from walking and cycling for daily travel in the United States, 2001–2017: Demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic variation

Source: Buehler, Pucher and Bauman; Journal of Transport and Health, Vol. 16 (March 2020).
This research paper documents changes in rates of walking and bicycling in the United States between 2011 and 2017.
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Safe Routes to School 2019 Conference Resources

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Access resources from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center referenced at the Safe Routes to School 2019 Conference.
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Who is Walking or Biking to School? Patterns from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey and Future Directions

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Info brief explores 2017 National Household Travel Survey data within the context of students traveling to school.
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School Travel Data: Innovative Collection Methods and Uses

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Four examples of low cost and higher investment strategies for collecting school travel data and how different agencies are using those data.
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E-Scooter Management in Midsized Cities in the United States

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Info brief documents practices, challenges, and opportunities related to micromobility, specifically e-scooters, in nine midsized US cities.
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