The New American Dream: Walking and Bicycling into the 21st Century

Submitted on Wed, 2013-06-05 14:33 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithA new study from U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group shows that after decades of steady growth, U.S. driving rates have slowed, and even stalled – and that in the long term, Americans are unlikely to return to driving as much as they did before.

Director's Outlook: Bike to School Day is May 8!

Submitted on Thu, 2013-05-02 19:07 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithI was 12 years old and it started out as just another spring weekend with my Dad in New York City in the 1980s.

Director's Outlook: Raising the Drumbeat for Active Transportation and Public Health

Submitted on Wed, 2013-04-03 11:36 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithEvery year since 2005, the public health community has celebrated the first week of April as National Public Health Week, led by our long-standing partner affiliate, the American Public Health Association.  And this year, one of the main themes of National Public Health Week, “Providing a Saf

Director's Outlook: Seizing the Moment: Let's Move!

Submitted on Fri, 2013-03-01 14:50 by Deb Hubsmith

deb hubsmithThis is it!

Can you feel the momentum building for getting kids active in schools?   Can you feel the walking movement growing?  Can you hear the call to action to ensure our communities are designed to help people move?

We are ready to seize the moment.  Are you ready to join us? 

Director's Outlook: Every Body Walk!

Submitted on Mon, 2013-02-04 12:26 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithDid you make a new years resolution in 2013 to be more physically active?  How about to lose weight?  Spend more time with your kids? Or do you want to get more involved with your community? 

If any one of these represent your goals, I’ve got one word for you – WALK.

Happy New Year

Submitted on Mon, 2013-01-07 07:44 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithAs we kick off the new year, our staff leadership and steering committee reviews our progress towards the goals of our strategic plan.

Reflecting on All That We Value

Submitted on Mon, 2012-12-03 12:20 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithThe end of the year is a time of reflection on all that we value. Here at the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, we value the simple act of walking or bicycling safely to school, a shop or to work.

Everywhere You Look

Submitted on Tue, 2012-10-02 15:03 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithOctober is such a great time of year.Everywhere I look lately, no matter what city or town I am visiting, I see more children and families walking and bicycling to school, the park, other destinations and just for fun.  

California Dreaming

Submitted on Thu, 2012-08-30 01:00 by Deb Hubsmith

Deb HubsmithThis fall marks 20 years since I moved to California. I was born in Manhattan and grew up there and in New Jersey – learning important lessons about taking initiative and being direct - but I always had an eye toward the west and a fascination with the innovative ideas and policies that often originate in California and then go nationwide.