Perils for Pedestrians
TV talk about people who walk
Links - These folks care about pedestrians, too!
Advocacy
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America WALKs
http://americawalks.org/
is a national coalition of walking advocacy groups dedicated to promoting livable communities where people walk because it's a real choice. -
Every Body Walk!
http://everybodywalk.org/ -
International Federation of Pedestrians
http://www.pedestrians-int.org/en/ -
National Complete Streets Coalition
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets
"We promote the development and implementation of policies and professional practices that ensure streets are safe for people of all ages and abilities, balance the needs of different modes, and support local land uses, economies, cultures, and natural environments." -
More Advocacy Links
http://www.wherethesidewalkstarts.com/p/pedestrian-advocacy-groups.html
Children as Pedestrians
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Safe Routes to School National Partnership
http://saferoutespartnership.org/ -
National Center for Safe Routes To School
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/ -
Walk and Bike to School
http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/ -
International Walk to School Day
http://www.iwalktoschool.org/
Government Sites
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U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Pedestrian Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/features/pedestriansafety/index.html
"Walking is good for your health, and it's good for the environment too. But before you head out on foot for a stroll, power walk, or errand, there are important safety tips to remember."
http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/Pedestrian_safety/index.html -
U.S. DOT Bicycles and Pedestrians
https://www.transportation.gov/bicycles-pedestrians -
U.S. DOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Regulations and Recommendations
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/guidance/policy_accom.cfm -
U.S. FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/ -
U.S. FHWA Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ -
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/
Mission "to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity". -
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center - State Resources
http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/data/state.cfm
Links to state-specific information.
Urban Design and Planning
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Smart Growth Network
http://smartgrowth.org/ -
Smart Growth America
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/ -
EPA Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth -
U.S. FHWA Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/guidance/design.cfm
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Congress for the New Urbanism
https://www.cnu.org/
"The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) helps create vibrant and walkable cities, towns, and neighborhoods where people have diverse choices for how they live, work, shop, and get around." -
Project for Public Spaces
http://www.pps.org/
"Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities." -
Walkable Communities
http://www.walkable.org
Walkable Communities is a non-profit corporation organized to help whole communities or parts of communitiies become more walkable and pedestrian friendly. -
FHWA Pedestrians and Transit
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ped_transit/