Complete Streets are a climate solution - Smart Growth America

Happy Earth Day 🌎🌱

There are lots of ways to make our planet healthier & safer for everyone—including #CompleteStreets! Learn more:

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I'm 15 and can't drive. Here's why transit is a key to teen independence View this post on ggwash.org

For many teens, public transportation is the difference between independence and being stuck.

Complete Streets Leadership Academies Report - Smart Growth America

Our Complete Streets Leadership Academy has supported efforts to increase health & safety in communities across the country 🤝

Learn more about the program & read stories from participants ⤵️

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World-Class American Transit Transportation for America's analysis shows U.S. transit falls far short of global peers and what it would take to close the gap

Today is World Public Transport Day—the perfect time to think about what it would take to create the transit system Americans need & deserve 🌎🚆

@t4america.bsky.social's World Class American Transit report breaks it down. Check it out ⤵️

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New SS4A Funding Overview: Find Out What’s New Join us to learn about important, new elements of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, which can support on-the-ground work for Vision Zero planning, demonstration projects and imp...

Join @visionzeronet.bsky.social tomorrow @ 1pm ET / 10am PT to learn about important new elements of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program!

Proposals are due May 26, 2026, so don't miss this chance to get all the details. Register ⤵️

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Community Connectors spotlight: Maneesh Krishnan, Director of Public Works in Little Rock, AR - Smart Growth America

Community connectors supports local leaders as they work to repair divisive infrastructure, improve safety outcomes, & advance lasting reconnections 🔗

Meet Maneesh Krishnan, a co-lead for the Little Rock, AR cohort 👋

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A Step in the Right Direction: Why MDOT is Mapping Out Maryland’s Sidewalks | MDOT News Blog A complete street with sidewalks and crosswalks at the intersection of Main St., Bond St., and E. Gordon St. in Bel Air, Maryland. (MDOT/David Trozzo)

"Maryland is one of the first states to try something this big."

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Apply now: Get SGA support for your 2026 SS4A application - Smart Growth America

Opportunity alert! 🚨

@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social has helped communities get over $8 million in funding, and can help yours, too. Don't miss your chance—get support to build a strong application:

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USDOT claims record low traffic deaths. Job done? Really?  - Smart Growth America

"The federal government knows the solutions to making roads safer. Unfortunately, the current administration seems more interested in undermining safety efforts."

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two people cross a street under promo text for making streets for everyone, a walkability workshop series

👟👩🏿‍🦼🚶🏼‍♀️🏙️ How we design streets shapes safety, health & local economies.

Making Streets for Everyone is a virtual workshop series for elected & government leaders ready to advance walkable, people-first communities!

Register here: buff.ly/kynUMPv + learn more ⤵️!

New report: World-Class American Transit - Transportation For America New analysis shows U.S. transit falls far short of global peers and what it would take to close the gap. Achieving world-class service would require nearly tripling the national transit fleet WASHINGT...

The U.S. is far behind global peers when it comes to transportation—so how do we get up to par? 🌎🚉

Find out in @t4america.bsky.social's report: t4america.org/2026/01/14/n...

Central Maryland could have world-class transit. We just need better priorities World-class American transit would take significant investment. It would be worthwhile, and Maryland could lead the way.

"Transit investments could save Americans trillions of dollars by providing alternatives to car dependency."

Learn more about how Maryland could acheive world-class transportation service, & check out @t4america.bsky.social's report in the 🧵⤵️

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“Trump admin is threatening to remove the 15th Street protected bike lanes” - PoPville "Dear PoPville, As has been rumored in the past week, the Trump admin is threatening to remove the 15th Street protected bike lanes on the national mall. DDOT just completed a before/after evaluation ...

"DDOT just completed a before/after evaluation showing major safety improvements since implementation, including a 91% reduction in bicycle injury crashes!"

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The Secret Behind Happy Communities | PeopleForBikes What do Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands have in common?

Bike access isn't just good for physical health. Bikeable communities experience wide-ranging benefits—from better mental well-being to stronger social connections. Learn more:

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How Bicycling Infrastructure Benefits Non-Bicyclists People who have no intention of ever getting on a bicycle still reap the rewards of bike-friendly roadways.

Why should everyone care about protecting bike access? Because cycling benefits everyone—even if they never move a pedal. Learn more:

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Trump administration ready to kick bicyclists off of ‘America’s front yard’ - Smart Growth America

Biking makes communities better—so why is the Trump administration trying to remove some of DC's most popular bike lanes?

Learn more about why bike access matters for everyone—even non-cyclists—in the 🧵& take action to protect the right to bike:

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Transportation for a changing climate: Questions from Alaska - Smart Growth America

"As storm severity increases and as weather is increasingly unpredictable, how can we prioritize data to paint a full and accurate picture of these impacts?"

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Safe Streets, Healthy Parks Cities can’t unlock the full benefits of parks if people can’t safely reach them. 🌳🚶‍♀️Se how Greenspace and Complete Streets policies work together to close the outdoor equity gap—making it safer and...

Spring is officially here! 🌸🍃✨

The new season has us thinking about places that make communities great—like parks, playgrounds, & anywhere else people can enjoy the outdoors🌳🛝🏞️

Learn about how #CompleteStreets & green spaces go hand in hand in this guide 🤝

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Freedom means actual choices: You won’t get cheaper transportation if there’s a monopoly on mobility. - Transportation For America Building on a year of efforts to deregulate fuel-efficiency standards and cancel grants to build out transportation options, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a critical finding that helped...

"While the slogan Freedom Means Affordable Cars might be an apt mantra for this administration, it’s just another example of the United States’ bipartisan tradition of searching for the smallest savings for drivers, even when it does not save actual time or money."

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Announcing the 2026 Champions Institute cohort - Smart Growth America

Meet the 2026 Champions Institute cohort! 👋

@SmartGrowthUSA's Champions Institute supports elected officials from across the country who want to make their communities safer & healthier using a Complete Streets approach. Learn more ⤵️

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The communities we want won’t happen without world-class transit - Smart Growth America

"Whether it’s a fully fledged bus network in a major city or consistent on-demand transit in a small town, transit should be integrated into any implementation of Complete Streets."

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During the @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social Kentucky Complete Streets Leadership Academy, the Bowling Green team set out to tackle their first quick-build project 💪

Learn more about what they accomplished ⤵️ #ActivePeople

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Outside In - Smart Growth America

🚨Opportunity for AAPI artists!🎨

The Outside In Fellowship is a year-long professional development opportunity for 6 AAPI social practice or community-engaged artists & cultural workers across the South. Learn more & apply by 02/27:

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Know a place where Complete Streets helped local businesses thrive? Tell us about it. - Smart Growth America

Complete Streets supports healthy people & economies!

@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social is looking for communities to feature in an upcoming report that will dive into how a Complete Streets approach supports prosperity 💵

Learn more & suggest a community: www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

Quick builds in action: Testing safer streets with Community Connectors in Little Rock, AR - Smart Growth America

"We all went home from the Community Connectors workshop with new skills we’re ready to put to use…and a bit of paint on our shoes.” 🎨👟
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Introducing the Complete Streets Policy Action Guide - Smart Growth America

It's time to implement an approach to transportation planning that prioritizes people 🚶🏿‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🧑🏽‍🦽👨🏿‍🦯

We created this Policy Action Guide in partnership with @cityhealth.bsky.social to help leaders & advocates do just that. Check it out ⤵️

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San Antonio, Texas: A coalition that leads to change (Best Complete Streets Policies 2025) - Smart Growth America

San Antonio, Texas passed a policy that earned a top score in our 2025 Best Complete Streets policies report 🏆

Learn about the coalition of champions who propelled the policy to adoption ⤵️

#ActivePeople
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The Champions Institute - Transportation for Massachusetts T4MA hosts a variety of seminars and panel discussions on issues that support the capacity and resources of our members.

Transportation for Massachusetts is looking for Champions 🏆✨

Elected officials & advocates chosen for the program will have access to national experts & support for improving mobility in their communities. Learn more ⤵️

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Data suggest a decrease in roadway deaths, but big questions remain - Smart Growth America

“If we focus only on the percent decrease, we’re missing the whole story.”

Data shows a positive trend—but to see the bigger picture of the pedestrian safety crisis, we have to dig deeper. Learn more:
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