Complete Streets - From MRPA newsletter
Complete Streets Under Consideration in House

Thanks to park and recreation advocacy efforts, Complete Streets legislation is gaining momentum in the U.S. Congress. A number of Senators and House members have recently signed on as co-sponsors of the legislation.
Complete Streets is an effort to make our communities safer, healthier and accessible for people of all ages and mobility. Congressional members are being asked to sign on to co-sponsor H.R. 5951 because it would:

* Provide safe travel options that incorporate physical activity including walking, bicycling, or riding transit in communities across the country.

* Allow the one-third of Americans who do not drive, including many elderly and low income residents, safe access to get to work, school, shops and medical visits, and to take part in social, civic and volunteer activities.
* Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion and costly road repairs by reducing our dependency on cars.