Caltrans took a monumentous step forward last Friday in creating a more balanced, multimodal transportation system by formally endorsing the innovative NACTO Urban Streets Design Guide.
Caltrans' endorsement makes California the third state in the nation to endorse a more flexible approach to the design of pedestrian and bicycle facilities on city streets and removes a barrier to local jurisdictions wishing to implement parklets, temporary curb extensions and pedestrian plazas, and buffered bike lanes.
Only 4 weeks left until PedsCount! hits the Capitol May 14-16, 2014. Check out the Summit Program online and get registered today!
We've added a Happy Hour on May 15--sponsored by New Belgium Brewery--for Summit attendees to mix, mingle and be merry. Join us at Sushi Oshima Tap House for discounted drink specials on New Belgium's seasonal brews--don't forget to bring your Summit name badge!
Discounted room rates are available at the Best Western Sutter House and the Embassy Suites through April 23, 2014. Make your reservations today!
Cal Walks is seeking applicants for an exciting Policy & Campaign Manager position to lead and ramp up the work of the San José STEPS Coalition. Applications are due to [email protected] by Friday, May 9, 5 PM.
Keep californiawalks.org/legislation bookmarked for the latest info on legislation we're following this session and what you can do to help out!
New Resources
Relation Between Higher Physical Activity and Public Transit Use This new study found that 1) Transit users had more daily overall physical activity and more total walking than nontransit users, but did not differ on either non-transit-related walking or nonwalking physical activity; 2) Most frequent transit users had more walking time than least frequent transit users. and 3) Higher physical activity levels for transit users were observed only on transit days, with 14.6 minutes (12.4 minutes when adjusted for demographics) of daily physical activity directly linked with transit use.
Transportation Research Circular E-C183: Monitoring Bicyclist and Pedestrian Travel and Behavior This Transportation Research Board (TRB) circular identifies a selection of recent advancements in bicycle and pedestrian data monitoring pertaining to both traffic volumes and behavioral data. Transportation Research Record, No. 2393 / Pedestrians 2013 A compilation of 20 papers that examine an analysis of pedestrian performance in shared-space environments; using a smartphone application to support visually impaired pedestrians; pedestrian-vehicle traffic conflicts; automated classification of pedestrian gender and age; driver compliance with pedestrian yield right-of-way laws; and development of the Canadian Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide.
