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Complete Streets Leadership Academies Report - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 2d

In 2023 three Tennessee communities—including Memphis—took part in @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social's #CompleteStreets Leadership Academy, where they built skills & tools to support a safer future 🧰✨

Read Memphis' story ➡️ bit.ly/2023csla-tn
Read the full report ➡️ bit.ly/cslareport-2...

Advocates In America's Deadliest Car Crash City Are Forming a Powerful Coalition — Streetsblog USA

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 2d

"We imagine a more fair Memphis as a place where you don't have to have a car to access opportunities."

Read about what Memphis is doing to change the status quo ⬇️ & check the🧵to learn more about our work in Tennessee communities 🤝

usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/a...

A group of Memphis advocates are uniting to challenge car dependency and unravel its devastating impacts on residents

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing Complete Streets: From Policy to Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 3d

#CompleteStreets policies create a foundation, but lasting change requires action!

Join us as we dive into stories from communities who used their policies as a tool for meaningful change 🧰✨

🗓️ 10/28 @ 12:00 PM ET

Details ⤵️

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Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

🌟Bonus: More support from friends & allies means more projects & programs that uplift our vision for safer, healthier communities where everyone can move the way they want & need to.

Donate to support our work: bit.ly/sga-donate

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

3️⃣ Follow @completestreetsbellevue.org & @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social + subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date on the latest ways to engage ✨

📧 Sign up: bit.ly/sganewsletters

Best Complete Streets Policies Report 2025 - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

2️⃣ See if your community has a #CompleteStreets policy, & how strong it is using our Evaluation Tool 💪

📄 More on Complete Streets policies➡️ bit.ly/bestcs2025
🛠️ Complete Streets Policy Evaluation Tool bit.ly/cspolicyeval...

Accessibility audits are essential for building better streets - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

1️⃣ Learn more about audits, & hold one in your own community!

🚶🏻 Walk audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-walkaudits
♿️ Accessibility audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-accessib...
🚴🏻‍♀️ Bike audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-bikeaudits

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

#WeekWithoutDriving may have officially wrapped up, but our work towards better mobility never stops moving forward ⏩

Find ways you can be part of the momentum below ⬇️

Donate Today - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

🌟 Bonus: More support from friends & allies means more projects & programs that uplift our vision for safer, healthier communities where everyone can move the way they want & need to.

Donate to support our work ➡️ bit.ly/sga-donate

Best Complete Streets Policies Report 2025 - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

2️⃣ See if your community has a #CompleteStreets policy, & see how

📄 More on Complete Streets policies ➡️ bit.ly/bestcs2025
🛠️ Complete Streets Policy Evaluation Tool ➡️ bit.ly/cspolicyeval...

How walk audits help create a safer built environment - Smart Growth America

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 4d

1️⃣ Learn more about audits, & hold one in your own community!

🚶🏻 Walk audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-walkaudits
♿️ Accessibility audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-accessib...
🚴🏻 Bike audits ➡️ bit.ly/wwd-bikeaudits

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 7d

Learn what #WeekWithoutDriving is all about ⤵️
weekwithoutdriving.org

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 7d

There's still time to take part in #WeekWithoutDriving! How will you choose to move? 👟🚲🚍

Learn more about how our friends in Nashville are using their strong #CompleteStreets policy to make positive changes ➡️ bit.ly/nashville-be...

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 7d

Learn what #WeekWithoutDriving is all about ⤵️

weekwithoutdriving.org

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 7d

During #WeekWithoutDriving, we're thinking about tools for improving our streets & transit—including #CompleteStreets policies!

Learn how our friends in San Antonio passed their @cityhealth.bsky.social Gold Medal winning policy 🥇 ⤵️ bit.ly/san-antonio-...

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 7d

Learn what #WeekWithoutDriving is all about ⤵️

weekwithoutdriving.org

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

A new NRDC map shows car-free living and the factors affecting car usage in United States.

Reposted by National Complete Streets Coalition

A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 9d

“We estimate that 36% of Americans over the age of 10 do not or cannot rely on a personal vehicle to meet their daily travel needs.” New
@nrdc.org report on the overlook mobility needs of nondrivers.
#weekwithoutdriving

Who Doesn’t Have a Car?

www.nrdc.org

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 8d

Learn what #WeekWithoutDriving is all about ⤵️

weekwithoutdriving.org

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 8d

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At NCSC, #WeekWithoutDriving has us thinking about a future where everyone has the freedom to get where they want to go, no matter how they move 🚴🏻🚍🧑🏽‍🦽🚶🏻

What are you thinking about during #WeekWithoutDriving? Share your thoughts & experiences below 💭⤵️

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National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 8d

earn what #WeekWithoutDriving is all about ⤵️

weekwithoutdriving.org

Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.

National Complete Streets Coalition @completestreets.bsky.social · 8d

At NCSC, #WeekWithoutDriving has us thinking about a future where everyone has the freedom to get where they want to go, no matter how they move 🚴🏻🚍🧑🏽‍🦽🚶🏻

What are you thinking about during #WeekWithoutDriving? Share your thoughts & expieriences below 💭⤵️