Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Safe Routes

Safe Routes National Partnership scores all fifty states on their efforts towards being more walkable

California Doing Okay, Not Bad, on Walkability – But It’s a Low Bar

By Melanie Curry | Sep 11, 2020 | No Comments

The scores are based on metrics like whether the states have policies or offer funding in support of walkability, whether they focus on high-need communities, and whether they do anything to support active schools and neighborhoods.

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How to Build Safe Routes to School During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Jul 21, 2020 | No Comments

Cities should consider barring cars from certain streets and taking some space away from drivers as part of a comprehensive strategy to get children safely to school during COVID-19, a leading national organization recommends.

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Safe Routes to School Drops Enforcement from its Framework

By Kea Wilson | Jun 11, 2020 | No Comments

Black activists have long maintained that police presence is a barrier to the safe use of the streets for Black children. Now, a major national program is listening — and making big changes.