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Issue: # 16 Pedestrians Count! 2012 - Making All Communities Walkable for All People, May 3 - 4, 2012 Los Angeles

February 2012

IN THIS ISSUE:

Pedestrians Count! 2012- Successes, Challenges and Data May 3-4, LA Metro HQ, Register NOW! Conference, Seminar, Training, Workshop & Webinar Events, Reports and Research Regional & State News Highlights: Southern California/LA, SF BAY Area, Sacramento and beyond



	Pedestrians Count! 2012 Successes, Challenges & Data: "Making All Communities Walkable for All People" May 3rd and 4th: Registration Open Peds Count! 2012, the second of its kind, will be held at LA Metro Headquarters, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles on May 3-4, 2012. A hands-on workshop to learn and practice current pedesrian data collection and analysis strategies together with strategic advocacy planning. Peds Count 2012! website: https://californiawalks.org/Peds_Count_2012.html Peds Count! 2012 email: PedsCount2012@CaliforniaWALKS.org Complete Streets for California 2012 Conference Registration for Complete Streets for California is now open. This conference will take place on Friday March 2, 2012 at the Kyoto Hotel, in downtown Los Angeles. Safe Routes to School San Fernando Valley Workshop Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11am Rosa Parks School, 8855 Noble Avenue, North Hills, CA Childcare & Lunch provided. Sponsored by Rosa Parks School, New Directions for Youth, CA SRTS Technical Assistance Resource Center. Go to www.californiawalks.org Sustainable Mobility Conference February 23, 2012 Brower Center, downtown Berkeley "Sustainable Mobility & Cities: Marrying Technology and Policy" Standard Registration: $75. Government/Nonprofit $50. Registration deadline February 9! This conference is organized by the University of California Transportation Center. Conference focuses on key policy debates and opportunities for using technology to improve our transportation system and cities. Contact Andreanna Tzortzis, atzortzis13@gmail.com, for information. JOIN CW Statewide Pedestrian Safety Priority Partner CARA:California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) Senior Leadership Academy: 2 days, $25, Leadership skills, including activism for pedestrian safety, Social Security, Medicare and other senior statewide priorities: March 8-9, LA at Braille Institute April 3-4, , San Jose at Alum Rock Senior Center May 1-2, Eureka at Humboldt Community Foundation 1st week in July, Alameda County TBD FREE one day trainings for activists and affiliates: Thursday, Feb. 23, No. CA: Richmond Auditorium, Richmond, 10am-3pm Tuesday, Feb. 28, So CA: UFCW Hall, Buena Park, 10am-3pm Learn ways to talk about the California budget crisis and develop support for important solutions. RSVP to CARA at 510-663-4086 or 714-244-7776. Carpools & transit. Lunch provided.

UNITED SENIORS, CW Network Member - Over 18 Senior Walking Clubs Strong -Celebrates:

United Seniors OAC 21st Annual Convention

Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

at The Cathedral of Christ the Light

2121 Harrison Street, Oakland

Join United Seniors in planning for the future and celebrating successes!

Cost: Seniors $12.00 Non-Seniors $20.00 Register at www.usoac.org

America WALKS & SRTS NATIONAL CENTER:

SRTS Coaching Action Network Webinar

"Making the Cold Cool: Keep your SRTS Program Going During the Winter"

February 28---10 a.m. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/998382984

Learn how harsh winter weather doesn't need to hinder walking to school!

Contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley@americawalks.org for questions or information.

Southern California Caltrans District 7 Safe Routes to School Cycle 10 Workshop

Wednesday, February 29th---9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Caltrans District 7 Headquarters, Conference Room 1.040A

100 S. Main Street, Los Angeles

Learn how to prepare a successful grant application. Ryan Snyder, a Certified National Safe Routes to School Instructor is the presenter.

RSVP by February 22 to Dale Benson at dale_benson@dot.ca.gov.

Alliance for Retired Americans WESTERN REGIONAL Conference

February 29-March 2, 2012

Las Vegas, Nevada

Cost: $95

This conference is an excellent opportunity to strengthen skills as a retiree activist. Participate in interactive workshops and training sessions on:

* Learning how Social Security and Medicare will impact the 2012 elections

* Using new on-line communication tools to educate people of all ages

* Building and growing local retiree chapters

* Participating in media events and rallies

POLICY, RESEARCH & REPORTS

Not Yet Complete Streets:

CA Highway Design Manual Update does not yet help pedestrians safely cross urban, suburban arterial or rural main street state highways:

Called a Complete Streets Update, it helps pedestrians walk along sidewalks but falls very short in safe crossings for pedestrians, transit, bicyclists and motor vehicles at state highway interfaces with local streets at signalized, unsignalized and T intersections. Wide shoulder widths next to curbs (sidewalk and median), restrictions on curb extensions and missing design standard for intersections and pedestrian safety islands produce unsafe, illustrations for proposed. Go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/oppd/drafthdm/index.htm for further info. (It is recommended that the files included on their website be opened in order from top to bottom). Send Comments to Caltrans and to California WALKS

NEWS from Around the State:

Sacramento Area News

Fatal Accident in Sacramento's Fruitridge Area Claims Life of Teen

The recent death of Michelle Murigi has rekindled discussion in Sacramento about what more can be done to increase pedestrian safety on the city's many busy and wide streets. Michelle was killed crossing Fruitridge at 58th St. Read the article in its entirety in the Sacrament Bee, http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/24/4209757/sacramento-high-school-plans-birthday.html#storylink=misearch

WALKSacramento is working with local partners on efforts for immediate response to the conditions at the collision site. Read their letter to the editor at http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/27/4218794/letters-to-the-editor.html (scroll down a bit)

For a followup of previously expressed concerns about the Fruitridge area go to http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/27/4218877/back-seat-driver-a-truck-a-flying.html. (scroll down to the end of the article)

SF Bay Area News

No Time for Red Light Running Killing of Pedestrian Legally in Crosswalk on Green by Bicyclist who "disregarded the law by blowing through a red light. Ang flew into a crosswalk because he was, well, in a hurry and, well, everyone does it. But unlike many riders, he killed a woman with his vehicle...." read SF Weekly Blog in its entirety: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/02/randolph_ang_dionette_cherney.php#more

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Sincerely,

Wendy Alfsen

Executive Director

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