Safe Routes to School
a program to assist
communities in identifying and reducing hazards and barriers to
children in walking or bicycling within two miles of school.
Walk + Bike to School
An
international
event held the first Wednesday of every October, with ongoing
encouragement through program activities and events for kids and
parents to inspire them to walk and bike to school.
America Walks
A national
coalition of 49 local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable
communities, begun in 1996 by Willamette Pedestrian Coalition founding
member Ellen Vanderslice.
Bicycle
Transportation Alliance
A bicycle advocacy organization based in Portland, offering programs
including Safe Routes to School and Pedestrian Safety Education.
Oregon Department of Transportation Bicycle
and Pedestrian Program
Policies, regulations, plans, and information about bicyling and
walking in Oregon.
City of Portland Office of Transportation
Pedestrian Information
Information about pedestrian issues and walking around Portland.
Active Living By
Design
A
national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to establish
innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community
design, public policies, and communications strategies.
Coalition
for a Livable Future
A coalition of 60 community organizations working together to
strengthen and broaden regional planning efforts to ensure a healthy,
equitable, and sustainable future for the Portland-Vancouver
metropolitan area.
Complete the Street
Is a movement dedicated to encouraging states, cities
and towns to ask their planners, engineers and designers to build road networks
that welcome all citizens, pedestrian, cyclists, transit users and vehicles.
Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation - IBPI
The Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian
Innovation is an exciting new center for research and learning that is focused
on bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Metro Trails and Greenspaces
A network of trails and greenways connecting pedestrians and others to
communities and natural areas in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan
area.
National
Center for Bicycling and Walking
A national non-profit organization dedicated to creating
bicycle-friendly and walkable communities.
npGREENWAY
A local non-profit organization that envisions a trail system providing access
to and along the Willamette River enveloping the north riverfront from the Steel
Bridge in downtown Portland to Cathedral Park near the St. Johns Bridge.
World Carfree Network
A clearinghouse of information from around the world promoting
alternatives to dependence on automobiles.
Walk About Magazine
A free, bi-monthly magazine featuring articles of
inspiration, information, and humor about walking for fitness.
Their mission is to give their walking community the
information,
inspiration, and respect they deserve.
