Safe Routes to School Fares Well in Safe Streets for All Awards!
Last summer, we wrote a blog post about opportunities for Safe Routes to School programs to get involved in Safe Streets for All projects.
New Year, New Congress – What We’re Going to Work On, But We Need Your Help to Achieve! (Plus, What Happened on the Hill While We Were Out)
Happy new year! January 3rd marked the start of the 118th Congress, and we are enthusiastic about our ongoing work to keep Safe Routes to School relevant and prioritized in federal policy. As we shared last month, the majority of our legislative priorities were included in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, so this year, we are working toward the following:
Recapping the 2022 Midterm Elections and Their Impact on Active Transportation
With the Georgia Senate runoff results decided on December 6, 2022, the mid-term election officially comes to a close, and we can take stock of what it means for walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School in this upcoming Congress.
Highlights from the 2022 Go Human Mini-Grants Program: Advancing Mobility Justice with Community-led Strategies in Southern California
Last month, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) concluded its 2022 Go Human Mini-Grants Program, which funded 26 safety and engagement projects a
Headlines from the Hill (and Beyond!): An End of Fiscal Year Roundup
As ever, the end of the federal fiscal year has been busy with hearings, budget debates, and states running competitions for federal funding. To keep you in the loop across a variety of topics, here are a few headlines related to Safe Routes to School, walking, and bicycling at the federal level.
New Program Profile: Reconnecting Communities, Plus: What’s in the Reconciliation Bill for Active Transportation?
As 2022 chugs along, so does the rollout of new funding and programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.