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Over 1,000 people noisily filled The Rink on Bradshaw to watch the Sac City Rollers skate against the Silicon Valley Roller Girls. Skating is certainly a form of “active transportation,” and those women are in great shape! A shout-out to our WALKSacramento friends who supported us by showing up for the bout: Board member Lisa […]

Monika Jansen Project AssistantMonika recently joined WALKSacramento as Project Assistant to help with the Safe Routes to School programs. She first became enamored with the car-free lifestyle while on study abroad in Berlin. After graduating from UC Davis and spending a few years in Germany and France, Monika decided to move back to her hometown

We are truly taken aback by the anonymous gift of $5,000 that we received in our mailbox this week (January 7, 2013.) To our benefactor, we’d like you to know that your generosity is unmatched. We at WALKSacramento are grateful beyond words, but even more than grateful, we are determined to work even harder to

A lot of work goes into deciding what road signs and pavement markings look like and where they are located, but they can still be confusing. To help clear things up, below are the short answers to a few common head-scratchers you’ll find on the road. Why are some crosswalks white and some yellow? Yellow

There are many reasons for cities to invest in walkability – to improve public health and to decrease crime, for example. But perhaps the most compelling reason for decision-makers is the ultimate bottom line – walkability supports economic sustainability. Research on walkability and economic performance shows that walkable neighborhoods retain higher land values and support