Safe Ways to Schools
and other links
for active transportation
Walkable Communities, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, established
in the state of Florida in 1996. It was organized for the
express purposes of helping whole communities, whether
they are large cities or small towns, or parts of
communities, i.e. neighborhoods, business districts,
parks, school districts, subdivisions, specific roadway
corridors, etc., become more walkable and pedestrian
friendly.
Walkinginfo.org
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Walk to School
Day - USA
Whether your concern is safer and improved streets,
healthier habits, or cleaner air, Walk to School Day
events are aimed at bringing forth permanent change to
encourage a more walkable America - one community at a
time.
International
Walk to School is more than just getting together
with children and going for a walk to school one day a
year. This is certainly important, but the event's
greater aim is to bring forth permanent change in
communities across the globe.
National
Safety Council
Partnership for a Walkable America
National
Center for Bicycling and Walking
For 21 years, the National Center for Bicycling and
Walking (founded as the Bicycle Federation of America)
has been working for more bicycle-friendly and walkable
communities. The NCBW offers information support,
training, consultation services and resources to public
agencies, non-governmental organizations and advocates,
maintains the Internet Support Center and organizes the
biennial Pro Bike/Pro Walk Conference and other special
meetings.
National Safe Kids Campaign
Protecting kids from their number one killer --
unintentional injury.
The
League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for
fun, fitness and transportation and works through
advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.
Bicycle
Helmet Safety Institute
A small, active, non-profit consumer-funded program
acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for
bicycle helmet information.
Go for Green
- Active Transportation
Go for Green is a national non-profit,
charitable organization encouraging Canadians to pursue
healthy, outdoor physical activities while being good
environmental citizens.
The
Florida Dept. of Transportation Safety Programs
Transportation Safety Facts and Tips, video clips,
an assortment of Safety brochures and pamphlets available
for download.
Bikes Belong
Coalition
Bikes Belong Coalition lobbies for bicycle
friendly policy in Washington, D.C., promotes bicycling
to the public, supports other groups pursuing similar
goals, and distributes grants for bicycle facility
projects. Bikes Belong Coalition works with political
leaders and national advocacy groups to encourage
development of additional projects and other ridership
building initiatives.
Florida Bicycle Association
FBA is a not-for-profit organization uniting all
types of cyclists, including cyclists who ride on-road,
off-road and those who prefer shared-use paths or
rail-trail riding. We also extend a welcome to Florida
retailers, industry and the racing community. Our mission
is to serve the interests of Florida’s cyclists, ALL
cyclists, through education and advocacy. Our dream is to
create a statewide bicycling community that bands
together in common pursuit of a more bicycle-friendly
Florida.
Bike
Florida
Bike Florida is a non-profit organization
established
to promote safe bicycling in the State of Florida.
2864 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34237
Tel: 941-953-3588 Fax:
941-953-9553
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