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National Complete Streets Coalition to unveil top Complete Streets policies of 2014

Livermore, CA passed one of the best Complete Streets policies of 2013.

By Smart Growth America, January 21, 2015

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Livermore, CA passed one of the best Complete Streets policies of 2013. Which communities will be on the 2014 list?

Over 70 communities passed Complete Streets policies in 2014 and on February 10, Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition will unveil which ones were the best.

Join us for an online event to celebrate this past year’s best policies and to hear how communities everywhere can create streets that are safer and more convenient for everyone who uses them.

WHAT:	Celebrate the top Complete Streets policies of 2014
WHEN:	Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST
WHO:	Officials from communities with the highest-scoring policies as well as Complete Streets policy experts and Coalition staff

Complete Streets policies—including laws, resolutions, executive orders, policies, and planning and design documents—encourage and provide safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, ethnicity, or how they travel.

The Coalition evaluates policies based on 10 policy elements, including the policy’s vision, the project types included, and next steps for implementation, among others. The 2013 rankings recognized Littleton, MA as the top scoring policy in the nation that year.

More than 700 jurisdictions at the local, regional, and state levels have now enacted Complete Streets policies. Join us on February 10 to celebrate the best policies of 2014 and safer, more convenient streets that work for everyone.