Does your neighborhood have safe sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes? Ever wonder how street design can improve health? Curious how transportation systems can make places not only more connected, but also more equitable? The ChangeLab Solutions' pedcast, Road Signs, is designed for public health practitioners and advocates interested in creating safe and active streets. Each episode introduces one transportation tool that promotes community health and well-being. 

The pedcast is intended to accompany you on a walk around your neighborhood or office. Plug in your headphones, look both ways, and get moving! In this first episode, learn about an approach to making existing streets safer—a “road diet”—with a story from Oakland, California. 

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Policy and Implementation Resources from ChangeLab Solutions

• A Guide to Building Healthy Streets
• Getting the Wheels Rolling: A Guide to Using Policy to Create Bicycle Friendly Communities 
• See all of our Complete Streets Resources

Design Resources

• Best Street Design Changes
• Streetmix.net

Credits