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Created by The League of American Bicyclists and available for order from AARP, the pocket-sized
Smart Cycling Quick Guide
contains safety tips for bicycling confidently in and around traffic. This newly updated edition also includes information about motorized e-bikes.
CYCLE SMARTER BY GETTING THE GUIDE
Bicycling, Walking and Older Adults
More than ever before, older people are bicycling and walking instead of driving. But data about cyclists
and pedestrians age 50-plus is both insightful and inadequate. The League of American Bicyclists explains what’s known, what’s missing, what’s needed and why.
SEE THE SLIDESHOWS AND VIDEOS
Reminder:
Applications for the
2021 AARP Community Challenge
close at 8 p.m. ET tonight. Don’t miss the deadline!
Livability News & Notes
New Technology for Rural Transportation
— RideSheet is a simple, low-cost, open-source, cloud-based tool that allows demand-responsive transportation trip data to be shared without the need for email, fax, or phone calls between providers or manually
re-entering trip information.
Source:
AARP Public Policy Institute
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On the Move With Microtransit
— A bus line in suburban Detroit is piloting the use of small vans and cars to provide short, on-demand, door-to-door trips for passengers needing to travel where the fixed-route buses don’t go.
Source:
The Detroit News
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Building a Better Crosswalk
— The development of better crosswalks (imagine ones that light up when people walk on them) could be a big leap forward for “smart cities” technology.
Source:
Axios
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CHECK OUT THIS GIVEAWAY!
A Safe Streets Solution
— Communities in Texas, Arizona, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Missouri, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas can apply to receive a free pair of rectangular rapid flashing beacons for the purpose of creating a safe crosswalk. Deadline May 31.
Source:
Smart Growth America
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