Active Transportation

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IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter…
May 24, 2023
Many cities are turning to speed limiters for electric scooters to address concerns about rider safety and conflicts with pedestrians, More
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University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App
May 17, 2023
Researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham recently unveiled a new smartphone-based application called “StreetBit” that uses Bluetooth beacon technology to prevent More
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Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation…
May 10, 2023
A revised active transportation plan or ATP recently issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation seeks to boost walking, bicycling, More
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Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key…
April 19, 2023
Could “happiness” become a Key Performance Indicator or KPI tracked by state departments of transportation very soon? [Above photo by More
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WVDOT Issues Funds for Alternative Transportation…
March 29, 2023
The West Virginia Department of Transportation recently issued $9.7 million worth of Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grants to More
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Oregon DOT Website Tracks GHG Emission…
March 22, 2023
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently unveiled a website that tracks how the state’s public agencies are collectively reducing greenhouse More
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Colorado DOT Issues Grants for Local…
March 22, 2023
The Colorado Department of Transportation recently issued $617,400 in grants to support 12 local mobility programs across the state – More
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Oklahoma DOT Crafting First-Ever Active Transportation…
March 15, 2023
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is working on its first-ever active transportation plan – a policy toolkit that can be More
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National Collaborative Effort Launched for Trail…
February 1, 2023
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy or RTC recently launched a new national effort aimed at creating a “new community” where public leaders, More
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Illinois DOT to Help Improve Chicago…
January 18, 2023
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Department of Transportation recently signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that More
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New York Governor Signs ‘Complete Streets’…
January 11, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) (above) recently signed a legislative package so the New York Department of Transportation can boost support More
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New Oregon DOT Program Providing Mobility…
January 4, 2023
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently noted that its new Innovative Mobility Program or IMP will be sending more than $87,000 More
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TxDOT Issues $250M in Transportation Alternatives…
December 7, 2022
In an effort to curb rising pedestrian and bicyclist fatality numbers, as well as foster less carbon-intensive forms of mobility, More
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Kentucky Updates Pedestrian/Bicycle Travel Policy
October 19, 2022
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently issued a new version of its “Complete Streets” roads and highways manual; a revision that More
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Tennessee’s ‘Tire to Trails’ Program Wins…
September 28, 2022
The Tennessee State Parks received the Project Excellence Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for its “Tires to More
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Oregon DOT Seeks Applications for Mobility…
September 14, 2022
The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking applications for its new Innovative Mobility Micro-Grants. The $5,000 grants are the first project More
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Cycling Group Holding Bike Route Webinar…
August 24, 2022
The Adventure Cycling Association is hosting a webinar in November entitled “Successful U.S. Bicycle Route System Designation for Transportation Professionals” More
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Connecticut DOT Breaks Ground on Active…
July 27, 2022
The Connecticut Department of Transportation, along with other state and local officials, recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony (seen above) for More
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Utah DOT Poised to Tap into…
July 20, 2022
A team of Utah State University researchers recently explored how to use the state’s network of historic canal trails as More
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Five States Help Expand U.S. Bicycle…
July 6, 2022
Three new U.S. Bicycle Routes in Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Delaware, along with the realignment and extension of additional routes through More
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