The National Complete Streets Coalition works to ensure that everyone has safe, comfortable, & convenient access to streets. A program of @SmartGrowthUSA 🚍🚲🚸
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
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National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
SGA is seeking an Assistant Vice President to oversee SGA’s technical assistance and capacity-building work on zoning and housing with the goal of delivering more housing—in the most needed locations, of the most needed types, and at the most needed price.
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National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Speed matters, particularly at intersections where vehicles and pedestrians interact. 👟🚸
📐But did you know that street CORNERS with smaller turning radii are much safer and encourage lower vehicle speeds? ➡️ buff.ly/Ab99dqN
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
WEBINAR: Nearly 40,000 people were killed on America’s roads in 2024—including over 7,000 struck and killed while walking.
Join us + @smartgrowthUSA for a webinar diving into the latest #DangerousByDesign report. #ActivePeople
🗓️ Sept 23
RSVP ➡️ buff.ly/qXqX41I
ALT two youths attempt to cross a dangerous street full of cars with text overlay for a webinar, "from dangerous by design to walkable streets: addressing America's road safety challenges, september 23, 2026, at 2pm eastern time"
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
The Top Countries on the World Happiness Report Love Riding Bicycles.
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National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Car-centered transportation comes at a cost. CityHealth’s #CompleteStreets policies aim to help cities prioritize safety, walking, biking, rolling, and transit—creating healthier, more connected communities. bit.ly/46x5cDb
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Join us tomorrow (Aug 12 10amPT/1pmET) to learn how to plan a World Day of Remembrance #WDoR2026 event (Nov15, 2026, wdor-usa.org) to remember those killed & injured in crashes and advocate for safe streets. Tomorrow's organizing call link: secure.everyaction.com/W_U-7…
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West Memphis to launch new transit system - h/t ABC 24 dlvr.it/TTwyMw
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Last month, we published the first national analysis of what Complete Streets mean for local economies. We found that investing in safer streets for everyone helps businesses and local governments save and earn more.
Read the full report: smartgrowthamerica.org/knowl…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Orlando is one of the few U.S. metro areas where the pedestrian fatality rate decreased in recent years. That progress is thanks to street design changes like the Oak Ridge Project.
Watch our full video about the work being done in Orlando: youtu.be/469ZRob4DQg?si=Cc6a…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
My next missive will come out on Thursday. Subscribe so that you don’t miss it.
Is your home big enough for you to deserve a safe road?
Ask Sec. Duffy and USDOT.
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National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
We often discuss the safety benefits of Complete Streets, but rarely their economic potential. Our newest report offers the first national analysis of their economic impact, showing how safer streets can benefit local economies.
Read the report: smartgrowthamerica.org/knowl…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Crossing the border into Canada would reduce your risk of being killed on the roads by more than half. That's because the U.S. pedestrian fatality crisis is a result of policy decisions not made in any other peer country.
Learn more about it: buff.ly/AcO42US
ALT A graphic showing pedestrian deaths in the U.S. per 100,000 by race and ethnicity from 2020 to 2024 from Smart Growth America
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
In past Dangerous by Design reports, Orlando ranked among the top 20 deadliest cities for pedestrians in the U.S. But this year, the city's ranking fell to #25 after a significant reduction in its five-year fatality rate.
What’s behind the change? Watch our new video:
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Speeds rose 4.6% year-over-year during toll hours . Morning peak speeds on major crossings into Manhattan (bridges and tunnels) improved an average of 23%, with standout gains like the Holland Tunnel at +51%. Trucks moved 5.6% faster.
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National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
“It is considered a necessary next step because existing measures, such as license suspensions and fines, are often ignored by these high-risk ‘super speeders.’”
Op-ed highlights the importance of @Sen_Gounardes’s #StopSuperSpeeders legislation in NY⤵️ pressrepublican.com/opinion/…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Paint, posts, and planters can save lives. Join @americawalks on June 23 to learn how quick-build projects build community support for permanent road safety solutions — feat real examples from Hartford, CT and a Tribal community in Montana.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
Join us on Wednesday, May 20, at 12pm ET, as @T4America walks through the findings of Repair Priorities 2026, examining where transportation dollars are going, why conditions aren’t improving, and what it would take to fix the system.
t4america.org/2026/05/06/web…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
➡️Zero fatal crashes since installed in June 2022
➡️Crashes with people on foot, bike or mobility devices down 56%
➡️Overall crashes down 23%
➡️Travel time for drivers down 8% during peak hours
We know how. We just choose more traffic and crashes. Why?
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WABA suit stops 15th Street bike lane removal: ggwash.org/view/103183/break… wusa9.com/article/traffic/ju…
National Complete Streets Coalition retweeted
What can we learn from our friends across the pond?
- 75% of cities saw fewer deaths & injuries after lowering speed limits
- 91% saw broader benefits (↑air quality, ↓noise, ↑active travel)
- No downside for travel times
It’s time to follow their lead eurocities.eu/latest/eurocit…
