A ramp the length of 2½ football fields is rising in downtown Camden. When it opens as the newest part of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge this spring, the $8 million project will offer better access to the south side walkway over the Delaware River between Camden and Philadelphia, plus easier access to bicycle trails on both sides. Click Here…
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Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
When: January 13, 2019 - January 17, 2019 Where: Washington D.C. The meeting program will cover all transportation modes, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops, addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. A number of sessions and workshops will focus on the…
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New Webinar: Active Transportation for Healthy Communities (November 29, 2018)
About the Webinar: Webinar Date/Time: November 29th at 2pm Eastern Activity-friendly and walkable communities are designed in ways that make physical activity easier and more accessible for everyone. America Walks has seen the dedication, passion, and innovation in communities across the US as they work to improve transportation systems to become more active, healthy, and…
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Call for Proposals:Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails Summit
Do you have greenways & trails expertise, insights and case studies to share? We invite innovative, cutting-edge proposals for Summit roundtables, breakout sessions, lightning rounds, and mobile workshops. Topics should be relevant to the challenges and opportunities facing the active transportation movement. Proposals should address questions such as: How can advocates, planners, policy makers, elected…
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New Webinar: Walk into Action: Walking and Walkability Policy Issues (October 10, 2018)
Webinar: Walk into Action: Walking and Walkability Policy Issues Webinar Date/Time: October 10, 2018 at 2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific Attendees of this webinar will: 1. Learn from policy experts at the national level about what to keep on the radar around federal transportation policy; 2. Get the inside scoop from those within the decision-making process; 3.…
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Workplace Bike Challenge, September 2018
CYCLE SEPTEMBER IS COMING! Get yourself and your company signed-up! Overview - Cycle September - the Workplace Bike Challenge - September 2018 Organizations and their departments will compete against others of the same size (so it's a level playing field). Each individual, organization and department will earn points as pictured below. The more points you earn by riding…
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Biking Cooper River Park
Cooper River Park’s 345 acres, which the trail runs through, have long been considered the crown jewel of Camden County’s park system. In the future, the trails along the Cooper River will be extended to link with the walkway over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, giving access to downtown Camden and Philadelphia, and connecting two important…
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Mid-Atlantic Greenway & Trails Summit
Save the date: April 4-6, 2019 Come learn, explore, & connect in Philly! The inaugural Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails Summit will bring together leaders and advocates of active transportation and greenway and trail development to advance bicycling and walking innovations across the region. Submit a presentation proposal Celebrate the region's progress in developing the East Coast Greenway…
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10-Minute Walk Campaign: Celebrating Mayors and Cities Leading the Way
Everyone deserves a great park close to home. It was that belief that led the National Recreation and Park Association, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to launch the 10-Minute Walk campaign in October 2017. Since the campaign’s launch, nearly 200 mayors have signed on, committing to improving park…
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Planning Grant Could Mean Safer, More Bike Paths in Camden
Camden County announced today that it received $100,000 from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Transportation and Community Development Initiative program for planning to improve bike and pedestrian connections along Haddon Avenue. Officials from the DVRPC, the City of Philadelphia and Camden County announced the grants in the Independence Blue Cross Courtyard on Market Street…
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