Success Stories
Behind the Scenes: Safe Routes Advocacy
During my time with the Safe Routes Partnership, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in both the legislative and advocacy work that drives our mission forward. I began by familiarizing myself with key bills, such as the Langenkamp Bill and the Safe Routes to School Coordinator Bill, which are currently being considered inRead More about this topic
Louisiana Leads the Way: Supporting Activity-Friendly Rural Communities
Louisiana Leads the Way: Supporting Activity-Friendly Rural Communities Millions in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds went unused in rural Louisiana due to local match requirements. To address this, public health partners supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including LA HOP and Safe Routes Partnership, collaborated with state officials toRead More about this topic
Parks + Connections, an Opportunity for Stronger Community Engagement in Tucson
JANUARY 2024 UPDATE On March 13, 2020, Living Streets Alliance (LSA)staff met with their partners at Pueblo Gardens Elementary to pick a date for a block painting party that would happen at the end of the year. That would end up being their last in-person meeting before the global COVID pandemic turned our world upside-down.Read More about this topic
Innovative Library and Parks Department Partnership Demonstrates Safer Connections for People and Parks via Highway Bridge
2021 Update One year after this demonstration project, the City of Little Rock received funding to install permanent walking and biking lanes at that site. The project was awarded roughly $1 million in Transportation Alternatives funding from Metroplan, the area metropolitan planning organization, and the City of Little Rock provided a 20 percent match. WhenRead More about this topic
Bringing Flashing Stop Signs and A Community Park Celebration to South Wenatchee, Washington
South Wenatchee, Washington is a predominantly Latino community located just south of Spokane. The community is largely agricultural, with a highly transient population of migrants who come to work during harvest season. Because many migrant workers come with their families, including young children and other relatives, there is a great need and high demand forRead More about this topic
Community-led Art Installation Encourages Safer Streets Near Old Stadium Park – And Serves as a Model for Oahu
This blog post was written by Margaux Mennesson and Colby Takeda. Summary Blue Zones Project Hawaii, artist Luke DeKneef, the Safe Routes Partnership, and community members painted bulb-outs (also called curb extensions, which extend the sidewalk into the parking lane to narrow the roadway and provide additional pedestrian space) at the intersection of Isenberg andRead More about this topic
Residents ‘Lead the Change’ and Ignite Collaborative Efforts to Increase Park Safety in Houston
Low-income communities and communities of color have experienced historic disinvestment and marginalization in Houston, which manifests in continued inequities like higher rates of weight-related chronic disease. Many of these inequities are driven by social determinants that have created environments that do not support opportunities for health, such as regular physical activity or access to healthy,Read More about this topic
Sustaining Success: Former Crime Magnet is Transformed into a Community Recreational and Green Space
The old tennis courts at Homestead Park in Youngstown, Ohio, secluded from other well-lit parts of the park, started attracting illegal activity in the late afternoons and lasting through the night. With no fence to control access, people would drive over the sidewalk and park on the courts to drink and party, with occasional fightsRead More about this topic
Grassroots Community Residents Lead the Change for a Safer and Accessible Park
Successful parks are markers of healthy communities; children play, families spend time together, people of all ages exercise and relax, and the environment adds to the beauty, security, and economic value of the neighborhood. On the other hand, neglected, poorly maintained, or badly designed parks have the opposite effect: families and young children stay away,Read More about this topic