The City of Somerville, MA is a mixed-income community located just outside Boston that’s well-positioned to capitalize on the booming demand for walkable urban development in that region. After reading our March 2015 report the WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Boston, leaders from Somerville approached LOCUS to for help capitalizing on the demand for walkable neighborhoods while … Continued

LOCUS, Latin for “place,” is a national coalition of real estate developers and investors who advocate for sustainable, equitable, walkable development in America’s metropolitan areas. As a unique advocacy coalition, LOCUS brings together purpose-driven investors and partners to advance and affect smart growth policy and outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels. With unprecedented … Continued

The National Complete Streets Coalition is a broad collection of advocates and transportation professionals working to enact Complete Streets policies across the country. Joining as a Coalition Partner, an Individual Partner, or a Non-Profit Partner is easy. Coalition Partnerships: Complete Streets Benefactor – $15,000 Contribution Top prominence on coalition website Opportunity to collaborate on projects All benefits … Continued

Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to prioritize safety, comfort, and access to destinations for all people who use the street, especially people who have experienced systemic underinvestment or whose needs have not been met through a traditional transportation approach, including older adults, people living with disabilities, people who cannot … Continued

AARP AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization helps people age 50 and older have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. American Public Transportation Association The American Public Transportation Association works to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for all Americans … Continued

Complete Streets is an approach to planning, designing and building streets that enables safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. This approach also emphasizes the needs of those who have experienced systemic underinvestment, or those whose needs have not been met through a traditional transportation … Continued

A Complete Streets approach integrates people and place in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of our transportation networks. This helps to ensure streets put safety over speed, balance the needs of different modes, and support local land uses, economies, cultures, and natural environments.   About The National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of … Continued