Public Health

October is Pedestrian Safety Month and it serves as a reminder to share the road with the most vulnerable users. First some pedestrian safety facts:  According to the NHTSA, on average a [...]

National Senior Citizens’ Day   August 21st is National Senior Citizen’s Day. The holiday was instituted in 1988 to help raise awareness about issues that affect senior citizens and their quality [...]

In recent months, a few organizations conducted surveys to assess whether employees are ready to return to the office and what that return will look like.   Most of the respondents say they would [...]

This month the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 31st birthday. There is a lot to celebrate about ADA, including:  Created reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in [...]

How do we talk to children about transportation and the environment? The truth is, kids can learn anything if you adjust it for them. Kids are naturally curious and love to experience new [...]

Electric Bikes Popularity, Regulation Updates, Where to Get Them, and How to Charge Them  E-bikes have become increasingly popular. E-bikes make it possible for people of all [...]

June 21st is International Yoga Day! Here are some reasons to give it a try and celebrate it: it improves strength, balance and flexibility, helps with back pain relief, heart health, helps you [...]

Last week we read a very interesting article from Bloomberg CityLab on the lack of public spaces designed for adolescent girls. In the article, the authors talk about the way public spaces are [...]

National Trail Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in June.  It was established to celebrate, improve, and advocate for inclusive access to trails. This past year we all saw how [...]

A recent report on cycling behavior in 17 countries, showed bike commuting is gender-equal in some countries such as Netherlands, but not so in the United States. This may come as no surprise to [...]