“We estimate that 36% of Americans over the age of 10 do not or cannot rely on a personal vehicle to meet their daily travel needs.” New @nrdc.org report on the overlook mobility needs of nondrivers. #weekwithoutdriving

‪ At NCSC, #WeekWithoutDriving has us thinking about a future where everyone has the freedom to get where they want to go, no matter how they move 🚴🏻🚍🧑🏽‍🦽🚶🏻 What are you thinking about during #WeekWithoutDriving? Share your thoughts & experiences below 💭⤵️

At NCSC, #WeekWithoutDriving has us thinking about a future where everyone has the freedom to get where they want to go, no matter how they move 🚴🏻🚍🧑🏽‍🦽🚶🏻 What are you thinking about during #WeekWithoutDriving? Share your thoughts & expieriences below 💭⤵️

Cassandra from @cityhealth.bsky.social is joining us to participate in #WeekWithoutDriving — a time to choose car-free travel & help shed light on ways we can improve our transit networks 🚏🚍✨ Learn how you can get involved ➡️ weekwithoutdriving.org

First day of #WeekWithoutDriving 2025, are you ready? disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-yo...

Registration is now open for the TrailNation Conference! 🚴‍♀️🌿 Join hundreds of leaders, planners & advocates building trail networks that connect people + places nationwide. Register by Oct 10 here: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

It's day 1 of #WeekWithoutDriving — a national campaign that challenges drivers to go car-free to highlight why we need a better transportation 🚍🚶🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️🚇👩🏽‍🦽 Learn about the week ⤵️ & check the 🧵 for #WeekWithoutDriving resources from @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social ✨ weekwithoutdriving.org

Myths around Complete Streets often stall progress. @cityhealth.bsky.social's new piece—written by @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's Raveena John—breaks down common misconceptions & shows how Complete Streets actually make communities safer & stronger 💪✨ www.cityhealth.org/resource/com...

(1/3) Communities are showing their commitment to safe & #CompleteStreets 🚴🏻‍♀️🚏🚍🚶🏻👩🏼‍🦼 Check out spotlights on the communities with the top 3 #CompleteStreets policies of 2025 below & check the 🧵for more stories 📖 www.smartgrowthamerica.org/signature-re...

🗓️TOMORROW🗓️ Don't miss out! Come learn about @t4america.bsky.social's State of the System data hub—a great resource full of information that answers critical questions around transportation 📊🚆 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking back federal aid: the projects aren’t designed for cars." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A Complete Streets policy is the first step to creating safe, healthy communities. 📝✨ Join @cityhealth.bsky.social & @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social for a webinar exploring how communities are moving from paper to progress. Details ⤵️ burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In August, @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social hosted visitors from Latin America through the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program🌎 Members of SGA's Thriving Communities team presented on dangerous road design & #CompleteStreets 🚍🚴🏻‍♀️🚶🏿‍♀️ Learn more in the 🧵⤵️

Arts & culture can be great tools for driving positive change 🎨✨ Learn how the Culture & Community Networks is helping MPOs across the country enrich their work ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/programs-and...

Bicycle fatalities are rising in Connecticut📈 Blaming e-bikes won't help—but designing streets for everyone will save lives 🚴🏿‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🧑🏽‍🦽 Read ⬇️ for more on what's happening in CT & watch the video in the 🧵 to see what designing for safety looks like 🎥 www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/op...

⏰Did you miss the deadline to apply for the Community Connectors program? We have some good news—the deadline has been extended to September 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Apply while you still can! Details ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/services/com...

Great news—the deadline for Community Connectors has been extended! Learn more & apply ⤵️

Strong policies are an essential part of the #CompleteStreets toolbox 🧰 Our Complete Streets Policy Framework lays out the elements that create a foundation for safer streets 🚸 https://loom.ly/QEUylf0

Put your community's #CompleteStreets policy to the test 🧪 Our Evaluation Tool identifies a policy's strengths & opportunities for growth 🌱 https://loom.ly/fga6U28

Temporary projects can lead to permanent change! 🛠️ Check out this example from Wenatchee, WA & imagine what a quick-build could do for your community 💭 ⤵️ https://loom.ly/BUf2Z7U

Just 2 days left to apply for Community Connectors! The program gives Iocal govt's & community-based orgs funding & other support to help improve mobility & connectivity 🤝 Learn more & apply: https://loom.ly/97qA4YE

The best #CompleteStreets policies set a foundation for real change. See which communities ranked highest in @SmartGrowthUSA's Best Complete Streets Policies report & read their stories🏆✨ Report ➡️ https://loom.ly/MELO2wI Stories ➡️ https://loom.ly/Wx6t2Q4

🚨Opportunity alert for local govt's + community orgs! The Community Connectors program offers up to $25k for quick-builds & expert design support to help reconnect communities divided by infrastructure. Apply today: https://loom.ly/97qA4YE

Walking shouldn't mean risking your life, but in America it often does. Watch our video to see what it's like to walk in one of the deadliest states for pedestrians. https://loom.ly/FNDKCXs

Community Connectors is back! Teams will be selected to receive funding & other support to reconnect their communities. Don’t miss your chance—apply by Aug 31! ⤵️ https://loom.ly/97qA4YE

Applications still open! The Community Connectors Program helps small & mid-sized cities reconnect neighborhoods divided by dangerous roads. Selected teams receive funding, design support, & more! Apply by this Friday, Aug 31 ⤵️ https://loom.ly/97qA4YE

Kentucky communities designed projects that improve safety for everyone 🚴🏻🚶🏻‍♂️👩🏽‍🦽 Read the outcomes of the Kentucky #CompleteStreets Leadership Academy below, & learn more about past Academies in the 🧵 www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Quick-build demonstration projects can inspire lasting change 💡 Learn about the partnerships & safety improvements three Kentucky communities built through @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's #CompleteStreets Leadership Academy 🤝 www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

In 2024, @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's #DangerousByDesign report named Albuquerque the 2nd deadliest city in the country for pedestrians. Dedicated practitioners, advocates, & community members are coming together to change that. www.kob.com/news/top-new...

Quick-build projects are a #CompleteStreets tool that bring fast safety improvements, & can create a foundation for permanent change 🛠️ Learn about three Kentucky communities & their quick-build projects in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's new report ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Over the last 10 years, Walkability Action Institute teams helped bring #CompleteStreets policies to communities to improve safety & access for all 🚴🏿‍♂️👨🏼‍🦽🚶🏿‍♀️🚍🚏 Learn more ⤵️ #ActivePeople #10YearsOfWAI chronicdisease.org/wai-celebrat...

Collaboration, connection, & thoughtful engagement were key to Harrisonburg's successful #CompleteStreets quick-build project 🔑 Learn more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

The Community Connectors program is an exciting opportunitity for small and mid-sized communities who want to repair harm caused by divisive infrastructure 🛣️ Learn more & apply ⤵️ loom.ly/uv_gUIw

#CompleteStreets & Green Streets go hand in hand 🤝 🌳 Learn about how communities are adopting policies that offer environmental benefits & reinforce the goals of the Complete Streets movement ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Complete Streets are streets for everyone—that’s why accessibility has to be at the center of street design ♿️ ✨ Learn more ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

A #CompleteStreets policy needs to support meaningful growth & change 🌱 If a policy isn't, it's not Complete Streets!

We love celebrating #CompleteStreets progress! 🎉 Read about the positive changes in Boca Raton, FL & the advocacy making it happen ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Clyde, Ohio is a city that demonstrates that #CompleteStreets are for everyone. Driven by public health & accessibility, their new Complete Streets policy shows how focused advocacy leads to real change. See more in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social’s new report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

Learn more about how your community can implement Vision Zero Action Plans in an upcoming webinar with @visionzeronet.bsky.social on July 29th at 1 p.m. Don’t miss a chance to learn actionable strategies for advancing safe streets! Register below ⤵️ loom.ly/snVB6Fk

Nashville's newest 2024 update to their #CompleteStreets policies show how cities can continue to improve over time 🌱🪴🌳 Stronger policy = stronger outcomes 💪 See why their policy stands out in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social’s new report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

Cities don’t have to reinvent the wheel when implementing and revising #CompleteStreets policies. They can look to those that have successfully adopted strong policies. Learn more in this post from @cityhealth.bsky.social ⤵️ loom.ly/Gv5zFA4

San Antonio raised the bar with its #CompleteStreets policy—built through deep collaboration, community consensus, & a shared commitment to safer streets 🤝 Learn more about how partnership fuels progress in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social ’s new report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

#CompleteStreets means thinking differently about how we design communities—prioritizing people & safety over speed & status quo 💡 Learn how cities & towns are using Complete Streets policies to improve health & safety in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's new report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

The best Complete Streets policies of the past two years are here! @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social’s new report celebrates strong, equity-centered #CompleteStreets policies that make streets safer and more accessible. Check out the top 10 & read the full report ⤵️ loom.ly/MELO2wI

Not all Complete Streets policies are created equal. @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's latest report shows what separates the best from the rest—strong structure, clear implementation, equity focus, and community vision. 💪 See the full report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

The best Complete Streets policies of the past two years are here! @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social 's new report celebrates strong, equity-centered #CompleteStreets policies that make streets safer and more accessible. Who made the list? Find out ⤵️ www.smartgrowthamerica.org/signature-re...

The best Complete Streets policies of the past two years are here! @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social’s new report celebrates strong, equity-centered #CompleteStreets policies that make streets safer & more accessible. Check out the top 10 & read the full report ⤵️ bit.ly/bestcs2025

AARP's Community Challenge grants will provide $4.2 million to support nearly 400 projects focused on improved public places, community engagement, housing options & transportation services across the U.S. ✨ Learn more ⤵️ www.aarp.org/livable-comm...

Webinar alert! 🚨💻 Join @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social & leaders from across the U.S. today @ 12 PM ET to learn about strategies for building strong #CompleteStreets policies 💪✨ burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Day 2 of the @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's Culture & Community Network convening brought MPO staff from across the country together to collaborate on ways that art, creativity, listening, & risk-taking can empower them to make positive changes 🎨✨