For their efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their families, AARP awarded Representative Doris Matsui and Representative Steven LaTourette with Legislative Leadership awards. The awards recognized both Congress members for championing federal Complete Streets legislation in the 111th Congress. [Continue Reading "Complete Streets Champions..."]
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Ease into your Monday morning with inspiration and practical advice from experts in transforming community streets. [Continue Reading "We're All Heading..."] Representative Steve LaTourette [OH-14] joined the sixty existing co-sponsors of the Complete Streets Act of 2009 late last week, making the bill bipartisan in the House. [Continue Reading "Rep. LaTourette Signs..."] This week’s Complete Streets activities across the country, including a call to action on New York legislation, news from Michigan, the importance of planning transportation for all ages, and more. [Continue Reading "Weekly News - Action in..."] Today marks the launch of “Complete Streets Week” in New York State, a grassroots initiative drawing attention to the dangers of incomplete streets. Participants are part of a surge in support for transportation choices across America. [Continue Reading "Complete Streets Week Illustrates Demand..."] Just before the holidays, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) settled two long-running ADA lawsuits, agreeing to spend $1.1 billion over the next 30 years to repair and improve state-controlled sidewalks, crosswalks and park-and-ride facilities. [Continue Reading "Settlement Ensures Improved Access..."] In this week’s complete streets news: we walk to school, livability and transportation make the news, and lots more! [Continue Reading "Weekly News - Happy Walk to School Day..."] Several bills recently introduced in Congress recognize the clear benefits that complete streets provide for improving the safety and livability of a community for everyone living there–regardless of age or ability. [Continue Reading "Complete Streets Included in Bills..."] A new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute, “Planning Complete Streets for the Aging of America,” is packed with new information and calls for adoption of Complete Streets policies to address the needs of the estimated 64 million Americans who will be over 65 in 2025. Many transportation planners and engineers have not begun to prepare for the coming increase in Americans over 65 years old. [Continue Reading "Planning Complete Streets..."] |
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