Over the past decade, many communities across North America have seen an increase in the need and demand for streets that support biking, walking, and rolling That's because having active transportation infrastructure isn't just about Saturday bike rides--it's a key contributor to healthy communities that are resilient and equitable, and provide safe, reliable, and affordable access to jobs, healthcare, the grocery store, places of worship, and schools COVID-19 has highlighted this need for communities to create more places to walk, bike, and roll--not just for physical distancing--but so people can access their jobs and other essential services Here, Atherton highlights the role active transportation plays in building healthy and resilient communities, how communities are adapting transportation as part of their COVID-19 response, and what transportation professionals can learn about transportation now to help build stronger communities later
Complete Streets, COVID-19, and Creating Resilient Communities