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NEWS RELEASE-January 8, 2018-Local Businesses Recognized By The League Of American Bicyclists For 2017
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Pedestrian Fatalities Remain At 25-Year High For Second Year In A Row
From National Public Radio (NPR) by CAMILA DOMONOSKE After two years of marked increases, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. is holding steady with nearly 6,000 pedestrians killed in 2017, according to estimates from the Governors Highway Safety Association. That’s a 25-year high, GHSA says. While the rise “appears to be tapering off,” the […]
Contact TAP Coordinator by Nov. 10
Are you applying for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding? You MUST contact your TAP Coordinator no later than November 10! This is a state holiday, but you can leave a voicemail or send an email to satisfy this requirement. Include basic information about your project when you call or email your TAP Coordinator such as […]
Idaho Drops 7 Points in Bicycle Friendly State Ranking…why?
The League of American Bicyclists recently released its 2017 Bicycle Friendly State ranking. Idaho moved down from #21 to #28 in these rankings between 2015 and 2017; there was no 2016 report. Why is this important? Let’s start with some quick history. The Bicycle Friendly State rankings are based on five categories: Infrastructure and Funding; Education and Encouragement; Legislation […]
Webinar Recording Available to Help You Decide How to Fund Your Community’s Bike/Ped Projects
Check out this webinar recording to learn which grant program is best to fund your active transportation projects. Ken Kanownik, who manages the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and Amanda LaMott, who manages the TAP and Children Pedestrian Safety Project (CPSP) programs at the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC), presented information to […]