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National Bicycling and Pedestrian Advocacy Organizations
Walking and bicycling are two important modes of transportation that all too often are pushed aside in favor of motorized travel. But "active transportation" is actually the foundation of our entire transportation system.
Not only are they easy to do, but they offer a fun way to get around, and they offer significant cost savings compared to motor vehicles, they don't pollute, they reduce congestion, and they reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.
The following organizations advocate for safe walking and biking environments, on national, state, regional, and local levels.
National Bike-Ped Organizations
- Alliance for Biking and Walking
The Alliance for Biking and Walking is the North American coalition of grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. - America Bikes
America Bikes believes cycling can improve Americans' quality of life by providing inexpensive and sustainable transportation and recreation. We advocate for bike and pedestrian initiatives under the federal transportation bill. - America Walks
America Walks is a national resource which fosters walkable communities by engaging, educating, and connecting walking advocates. - Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals is the only professional association for people working toward more walkable, bicycle-friendly communities. - Bikes Belong Coalition
The Bikes Belong Coalition is the U.S. bicycle industry organization dedicated to getting more people riding bikes more often. - International Walk to School
This site offers information about the importance of the International Walk to School event, who's walking around the world and how you can get involved. - League of American Bicyclists
Mission: To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. - National Center for Bicycling & Walking
The aim is to change the way communities are planned, designed and managed to ensure that people of all ages and abilities can walk and bike easily, safely and regularly. - National Center for Safe Routes to School
The National Center for Safe Routes to School offers a centralized resource of information on how to start and sustain a Safe Routes to School program, case studies of successful programs as well as many other resources. - National Complete Streets Coalition
Complete Streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Instead of fighting for better streets block by block, the National Complete Streets Coalition works to fundamentally transform our roads. - Partnership for a Walkable America
The Partnership for a Walkable America (PWA) is a national coalition working to improve the conditions for walking in America and to increase the number of Americans who walk regularly. - PedBikeInfo.org
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center's purpose is to connect communities with the information and resources they need to create safe places for walking and bicycling. - Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Our mission is to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. - Walkable Communities
We help large and small cities, neighborhoods, school districts, parks and roadway corridors to improve transportation efficiency and create whole, healthy, socially engaged, happy lives. - WalkingInfo.org
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center's purpose is to connect communities with the information and resources they need to create safe places for walking and bicycling.
State Advocacy Organizations
In addition to the national organization, bike/ped advocacy is very necessary in each state, and many communities large and small. Local advocates often have deeper knowledge and insight into the unique needs of each community, while statewide organizations can work with state lawmakers and speak for all the cyclists in the state.
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Arkansas:
- Arkansas Bicycle Coalition
- Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas
- Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks
- Bike Arkansas Directory
California:
- Bay Area Bicycle Coalition
- California Bicycle Coalition
- Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
- Marin County Bicycle Coalition
- Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates
- San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
- San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
- Santa Barbara Bicycle Coaltion
- Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
- Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
- Walk San Francisco
Colorado:
- Bicycle Aurora
- Bicycle Colorado
- Bicycle Douglas County
- BikeDenver
- Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program
- Pikes Peak Area Bikeways Coalition
- Safe Roads Coalition
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Missouri:
- Mid-America Regional Council
- Earth Riders Trails Association
- Let’s Go KC
- Missouri Bicycle Federation
- PedNet Coalition
- Trailnet
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Greetings! Please see the international
shockings on StreetZaps, please disseminate this vital public service
to preclude more injuries or fatalities. Many thanks for all your
commendable work and stay safe!
Best,
Blair
Just so you know, I confer with Con Edison's Stray Voltage and Public
Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide, Petfinder, and New
York Dog Chat. The National Electric Code showcases the site.
HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.
Blair Sorrel, Founder
Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize
an unsuspecting dog, walker, or both. No dog lover could possibly
observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet
instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise
your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor
electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable
dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and
like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed,
self-protect.
Just start to adopt this simple strategy — EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND
AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward
generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie.,
plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s
resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try
to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands
when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may
memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in
doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external
conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness.
And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually
put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re
leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is
yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to
it.