Welcome to the Active Transportation Resource Center!
Are you interested in making your community a safer place to bike and walk, but are overwhelmed or unsure where to start? You've come to the right place! The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) web-based toolkit is a central clearinghouse for the latest information on active transportation. Resources include information on programs that support biking and walking, potential funding opportunities, design guidelines, and more!
Under the "home" tab, view the Regional Active Transportation Plan for Southwestern Pennsylvania and corresponding county profiles, as well as the online regional active transportation network map developed and maintained by SPC staff. Click around the website to find other planning and design resources that are organized around the Six E's: Education, Encouragement, Evaluation + Planning, Engineering, Enforcement, Equity. |
NewsWalkWorks webinar: Implementing Active Transportation Policy
Hear from representatives from three locales in Pennsylvania about how they are implementing Complete Streets and Vision Zero policies. What kinds of infrastructure improvements are being made to increase walkability and bikeability? What types of destinations were considered when prioritizing the sequence of projects? What were some of the challenges they incurred and how might you avoid them? …and what you really want to know: How are the improvements being funded? Register for this 1-hour webinar at noon on Thursday, October 17, 2019 WalkWorks is Expanding!
Entering its sixth year, WalkWorks is excited to expand its network of 93 routes in 23 counties by adding a limited number of new communities! WalkWorks is seeking organizations with interests in improving the health status of their communities. Click here to download the application The application must be completed and returned to PAWalkWorks@pitt.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2019. PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund
PennDOT is currently accepting applications for the FY 2020-21 Multimodal Transportation Fund until November 8, 2019 at 5pm. 2019 Community Change Grant Applications Open
America Walks, partners of the Every Body Walk! Collaborative, Lyft, WalkBoston, and other generous sponsors, are excited to announce another round of their popular Community Change Grant program. This program will award grantees $1,500.00 in community stipends for projects related to creating healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play. Funded projects must demonstrate that they will show increased physical activity and active transportation in a specific community, work to engage people and organizations new to the efforts of walking and walkability, and demonstrate a culture of inclusive health. Projects will create healthy, active, and engaged communities that support walking as transportation, health, and recreation. Awardees will be notified in December 2019. Funds must be used in the 2020 calendar year. Applications are due through submission of this form by November 8th by 5pm Eastern. DCNR to Host Fall Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is offering free, in-person grant workshops at six locations across Pennsylvania during November for preparation of the 2020 grant program, which will open January 15, 2020, and close on April 22, 2020. These workshops will provide technical assistance to potential applicants on DCNR grants available for recreation, conservation, riparian buffer, trail, and community-based projects. The workshops will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. in the following areas:
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with DCNR staff and receive information about:
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Active Transportation Forum
Network with other change-makers!
Attend SPC's quarterly Active Transportation Forum to learn more about what's going on with projects and programs to improve conditions for biking and walking in our region. Network with peers, share strategies and provide input on regional planning efforts.
Want to attend?
Let us know! We'll add your name to our email distribution list and you will receive meeting notices and agendas for upcoming Active Transportation Forums.
Attend SPC's quarterly Active Transportation Forum to learn more about what's going on with projects and programs to improve conditions for biking and walking in our region. Network with peers, share strategies and provide input on regional planning efforts.
Want to attend?
Let us know! We'll add your name to our email distribution list and you will receive meeting notices and agendas for upcoming Active Transportation Forums.
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