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Walkers, You can take action on the message below by going here: http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=5793 Thanks!! Terry Preston Complete Streets Coordinator, WALKSacramento 916-446-9255 ——————————————————————————— From: Judy Corbett [mailto:mkwarren@lgc.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 5:19 PM To: Terry Preston Subject: Speak out now for federal support of local smart growth efforts: send a letter to Your Senators today […]

Walkers, How do our low income residents get around?  What challenges do they face?  What need to change to offer more opportunities for active transportation, walking and bicycling? Teri Duarte, Executive Director, WALKSacramento, will provide some insights, based on a survey conducted that asked these very questions: When: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, noon – 1

Walkers, Our national partners, like Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the Alliance for Biking and Walking and others have received word that a devastating attack on walking, bicycling and trails could happen this week, as the House of Representatives starts to consider spending and budget bills. Though we do not know details yet, we anticipate a congressional

Last night, the Sacramento City Council called for more info on financing and a formal proposal to the council on any proposed downtown arena: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/25/3352234/arena.html WALKSacramento will look at the effect a downtown arena may have on pedestrian, bicycle and transit access and how to craft a circulation network that can actually boost economic revival

Walkers, 2010 has been a busy year for WALKSacramento. We are well into our Safe Routes to School Five E’s project around Sacramento County, and continue to review land use plans and development projects.  We are beginning a three year effort to build a Safe Routes to School Master Plan for Citrus Heights and organize