September 15, 2014
BIKE/PED ELEVATED TO USDOT PRIORITY
FEDERAL NEWS
by Caron Whitaker

Last week in Pittsburgh, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, announced a groundbreaking agenda by US DOT to address the safety of people who bike and walk in all 50 states.  “Safety is our highest priority and that commitment is the same regardless of which form of transportation people choose, including walking and biking,” Foxx told the more than 1,000 attendees at the Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place conference. “This initiative is aimed at reversing the recent rise in deaths and injuries among the growing number of Americans who bicycle or walk to work, to reach public transportation and to other important destinations.”

Rolling out over the next 18 months, the "Safer People, Safer Streets" Action Plan commits the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to identify the causes of bicycle and pedestrian crashes and to work with practioners, elected officials and advocates to find solutions to reduce injuries and fatalities. 
Read more here:  http://bikeleague.org/content/bikeped-elevated-usdot-priority#.VBn4qVnrQ-Q.email