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Walking/Pedestrian Advocacy

Earthgarage.com is not anti-car. We love to drive, actually. However, there is a growing need and responsibility to balance driving and walking - providing options that give people the opportunity to walk more often, walk to more places and to feel safe while walking. The benefits of walking can help improved environmental and personal health, reduced traffic congestion plus enhanced quality of life and economic rewards.

National Complete Streets Coalition

Complete Streets' policies are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Complete Streets make it easy for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work. They allow buses to run on time and make it safe for people to walk to and from train stations.

Nitsch Engineering

Nitsch Engineering is a multi-disciplined engineering firm offering an integrated suite of services to efficiently serve the needs of our building/site development and infrastructure clients. They have provide sustainable site consulting services on commercial/institutional development and transportation projects.

OpenPlans

OpenPlans' transportation software makes transit service better by improving communication with riders.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is a national clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility for pedestrians (including transit users) and bicyclists.

Rails to Trails Conservancy

Well known as the organization behind the High-Line park in New York City, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

From reinvigorating an underutilized downtown area, creating thriving mixed-use districts, or developing innovative zoning regulations that allow for a variety of land uses, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin works with both private developers and municipalities to implement practical solutions that maximize community benefits.

Walk Score

Walk Score measures the walkability of any address.

Yudelson Associates

Yudelson Associates’ mission is to “grow the business of green building,” by making its clients more successful in the design, development, marketing, construction and operation of green building projects and programs.