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The Minnesota Departments of Transportation and Health seeking feedback by Aug. 21 on Minnesota Walks, a statewide guide for creating safe, desirable and convenient places to walk and roll where Minnesotans live, work, learn and play; Read

Worthington Daily Globe: Worthington City Council approves proposed prioritization for Active Living Plan; Read

Rochester Post-Bulletin: Rochester's 41st NW becomes "Complete Street"; creates questions for local resident; Read

Southwest Journal: From pop-ups to parklets to a greenway demonstration project, Minneapolis explores ways to make streets safer; Read

Mill City Times: Many recent and planned bike infrastructure improvements will benefit Downtown Minneapolis: The why and how; Read

Lillie Suburban Newspapers: Bike lanes coming to St. Paul's Payne Avenue this fall; Read

Fresh Energy video: Saint Paul City Council Member Amy Brendmoen and son Lars go for bicycle ride with Fresh Energy to talk about safer streets; Watch video

Bicycling Magazine: Stillwater native Denis McDonough, President Obama's chief of staff, is a bike commuter; Read

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS                       

Free webinar: "Youth Engagement: How Kids Can Impact Community Policy, Programs and Planning" -- hosted by Safe Routes to School National Partnership; Aug. 24, 2016, 12 to 1 p.m. CT; Details

Free webinar: Walk to School Day and Vision Zero: How Cities are Growing Safe Walking and Biking Options -- hosted by National Center for Safe Routes to School; Aug. 30, 2016; 1 to 2 p.m. CT; Details

Free webinar: "The First and Last Mile: Partnering with Public Transportation" -- hosted by America Walks Webinar Series; Sept. 8, 2016; 1 to 2 p.m. CT; Details

Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place conference; Sept. 12-15, 2016; Vancouver, BC; Details

Open Streets Minneapolis events; Ongoing thru Oct. 1, 2016; Details

International Walk to School Day; Oct. 5, 2016; Details

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting: "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Ensuring the Right to Health"; Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 2016; Denver; Details

University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies 27th Annual Transportation Research Conference; Nov. 3, 2016; Minneapolis; Details

Active Living Research Conference 2017; Feb. 26 - March 1, 2017; Clearwater Beach, FL; Details

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