Hi Health and Transportation Colleagues,
Many of you may have seen recent advertisements from automotive companies shaming bikers
and demonizing public transit (“Creeps and Weirdos” campaign) and coupled with last week’s
attempts to strip the transportation bill of dedicated funding for bike and pedestrian
programs and projects, it’ a perilous time for active transportation advocates. I invite
you to read “Creeps and Weirdos: The Auto Industry Agenda for Keeping You on Four Wheels”,
(below) an article in Nation of Change on that very subject. If you have any examples of
auto industry targeting active transportation, please send along!
Best,
Sandra
Sandra Viera
Prevention Institute
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February 2nd, 2012
Investing in a fair and equitable transportation system
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Today, the House Transportation Committee is slated to vote on the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act. This bill would eliminate funding for Transportation Enhancements
and Safe Routes to School - the two largest federal outlays for bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure, such as safe, interconnected paths, trails, greenways and routes. These
initiatives provide essential support for safer streets and active transportation, which
help to ensure health and safety for everyone on the road.
Investing in cost-effective, proven solutions to improve health and the economy should be
a top priority for our country. It’s time to think differently - to stand up to those who
still say the car is king, and to create a new norm. Read our article in Nation of Change,
“Creeps and Weirdos: the auto industry agenda for keeping you on four
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Auto companies are doing their best to ensure that Americans remain reliant on cars, from
releasing ads that shame bikers and demonize public transit, to pouring millions of
dollars into lobbying Congress. Communities across the country are countering by investing
in policies and rebuilding environments and practices that support pedestrians and
cyclists. People with disabilities, the young, the elderly and low-income communities rely
especially on safe passages for activities of daily living, like purchasing food and
commuting to work and school. Read
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to find out how investing in a fair and equitable transportation system can improve
physical activity environments, prevent injuries and promote local business.
The article opens with story from Dr. Richard Jackson (Prevention Institute Advisory Board
Member and a leading expert in health and the built environment), who received a letter
from his building's management demanding he move his bike –-which was leaning against
the wall of his rented parking spot. But they picked the wrong person. Dr. Jackson has
worked extensively on the impact of the environment on health, and is the series host and
narrator of “Designing Healthy
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a new show debuting this week on PBS affiliates. The series explores how supporting
walking, biking and rolling can decrease health costs, then analyzes and illustrates how
residents are looking upstream for innovative, community-based solutions. Find out more
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Transportation and health
Learn more about how investing in active transportation – instead of cars and highways –
supports community health and health equity. Read our latest post, "Creeps and
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