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Anne B Geraghty¹, Walt Seifert, Terry Preston

¹WALKSacramento, Sacramento, California 95814, USA. ageraghty@walksacramento.org

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The Partnership for Active Communities boosted walking and biking in Sacramento by advocating for Complete Streets policies and improving infrastructure. This initiative increased public awareness and led to significant policy and environmental changes.

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Area of Science:

Urban Planning
Public Health
Transportation Engineering

Background:

The Partnership for Active Communities initiated a 5-year project to promote walking and bicycling in Sacramento, CA.
Multidisciplinary organizations collaborated to achieve these goals.

Purpose of the Study:

To support increased walking and bicycling in the Sacramento area.
To influence land use and transportation infrastructure through policy and physical projects.

Main Methods:

Utilized a community action model focusing on walk- and bike-to-school programs.
Conducted systematic reviews of development projects and advocated for Complete Streets policies.
Implemented a comprehensive communications plan to unite diverse interests.

Main Results:

Expanded walk- and bike-to-school programs, leveraging over $12 million in additional funding, including Safe Routes to School grants.
Provided over 150 project reviews to city planners, architects, and developers, resulting in improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
Achieved policy changes, integrating Complete Streets into regional and city transportation plans.

Conclusions:

The partnership's communication strategy fostered a strong advocacy network, influencing Complete Streets policy adoption.
Project reviews were most effective when comments were allowed during the conceptual development stage.
Increased public and agency awareness of pedestrian and bicycle safety, driving significant policy and environmental changes in Sacramento.