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Newsletter Contents

Spring 2007
Big grants enable WSD to add staff, office space
Kristin Mueller joins WSD team
Would European traffic safety approach work here?
'De-pedestrification' contributes to obesity epidemic in America
Brain breakthrough points to physical activity as crucial
WalkSanDiego Consulting Activities
Pedestrian tragedy hits close to home
'Keep those donations coming!' says the IRS
New 4-legged Member

Fall 2006
WSD tackles diversity puzzle
Way to pay for more street lights
Report cites increase in pedestrian deaths
WSD reaches out to Chula Vista
WSD launches webpage for traffic engineers
Brown bag lunches get off to a great start

Spring 2006
WSD partners to fight obesity
WSD partners with coalition in West Chula Vista
Changing of the Guard
El Cajon unveils walking routes
Flexcar offers discount to WalkSanDiego members
My take on Walk & Roll
Who's at fault when pedestrians are hit?
Changing the system through pedestrian planning
City of San Francisco tackles serious pedestrian crash problem
Bridge Anyone?
Mission Bay Park's lights create spectacular site for evening stroll
Calling all projects...
Pedestrian master plans move forward
Friendship Plaza awaits pedestrians at border
San Diego plans to launch traffic calming program in June

Fall 2005
Next Steps Project Gains Footing
Fall 2005 Footprints - Annual Report Issue
Next Steps Project Neighborhoods
- National City
- Old Town National City
- Sherman Heights (City of San Diego)
- San Ysidro (San Diego)
- North Park (San Diego)
- Imperial Beach
- Chula Vista
Consulting Projects
Federal "Safe Routes to School" Program Launched
WalkSanDiego in Top Tier of US Ped Groups

Spring 2005
WalkSanDiego hires executive director
TransNet passes - Now what?
WalkSanDiego bestows Golden Footprint Awards
WalkSanDiego contracts advance
City initiates pedestrian master plan and traffic calming program
Streets perilous for walkers
Mean Streets report show pedestrians more endangered; safety spending lags
Observations on San Diego's walkability - View from the United Kingdom
Walking sharpens the mind

Fall 2004
Prop A - TransNet - You Decide
Our newest sponsors
Uptown Partnership launches 'Be Alert' safety campaign
Grant, sponsors help low-income areas
Should we put in a crosswalk?
Narrow streets more efficient
The care and feeding of pedestrians
Walk to school day shines
Keep the faith
Study shows 87% of intersections hazardous to schoolchildren?
Governator signs 'Safe routes to school'
Homebuyers favor shorter commutes, walkable neighborhoods, says survey
WSD to launch ped safety campaign in Imperial Beach
WalkSanDiego opposes bridge proposal

Spring/Summer 2004
TransNet pedestrian funding at risk
Summer warms up with walking tours
Neighborhood Notes
- Valley Center: Town Center vs. Strip Mall
- A Vision for Carlsbad Village
- Protected Crosswalk on Adams Avenue
Obesity costs outweigh cost of bike/pedestrian trails
North Park to implement historic plaques and interpretive walkimg tour program
Study shows people will walk farther than planners thought
Lessons abound at national event
Drivers unaware of pedestrian laws
Legislative update: Federal transportation bill in limbo
Obesity: The Limits of Personal Responsibility
Aging Americans stranded without options

Winter 2004
And the winner is... Oceanside!
2nd annual fitness fair 'just for the health of it'
Show Me the Money!
- Regional funds for walking
- Funding Pedestrian Advocacy
- Funding Pedestrian Planning
The Crowning Jewel
Two WSD board members to attend 4th National Congress of Pedestrian Advocates
Uptown Staff makes plan to calm traffic
Book review by Marcia Banks 'Not another dry rice cake!'
My New Year's walking resolution: calories in < calories out
Legislative Update

Fall 2003
Traffic Calming Manual 'Slow Down!' now available
Fall Events
Song rail bridges two communities
Walk to School Day
TransNet negotiations get underway
Uptown strives to calm traffic
Neighborhood Notes
- Palm Avenue Puzzle
- Torrey Hills Terror
- Normal Heights Partners
San Diego in the dark on street lights
San Diego gives pedestrians a 'head start' at signals
In-pavement flashers light up crosswalk

Summer 2003
'Safe Routes to School' bill 'Congress takes up pedestrian issue'
Walk and roll through Mission Valley July 10
County trails master plan ready for review
Planning association recognizes pedestrians
Conference takes 'how to' approach
Permitting a Walkable Main Street
Uptown launches traffic calming effort
A walk around the world 'Charting Pedestrians Charters'
Walking - A Casualty of Growth Battles
Special Report on International Conference on Walking 'Walk21 gathers world's walkers'
A warning from the surgeon general
Giant wakes up
Like trash reduction?
Still going...
Marketing options
The good ole days
Follow the leader
Speed by the foot

Spring 2003
Take action for pedestrian funding
Spring burst forth with 'Feet First' events
Plans for Downtown San Diego clamor for pedestrian voice
No way, Segway
Our bread and butter Walkable neighborhoods...one at a time
WSD membership exceeds 2002 goal
Traffic calming Oceanside-style
Encinitas jumps into traffic calming
Holiday fundraiser warms hearts (and feet)
Interview with Marc Jensen of California Walks 'Walking the road to health'
'Active Living' - the next health(y) movement
Dangerous for pedestrians 'San Diego you have a problem'
Innovative idea file 'Get looped at lunch'
Black Mountain Ranch emerges as pedestrian - friendly project

Fall 2002
Fundraiser rings in holidays
City of Villages retains waking, dumps density
WalkSanDiego urges more commitment to pedestrians 'Mobility 2030 falls short'
North Park rebuilds historic pedestrian character
- North Park Theatre Redevelopment
- University Avenue Traffic Calming Project
- North Park Main Street
Medians - Do they help or hurt business
Fall walking tours focus on history, health & holidays
WSD to add 'Inc.' to name
WSD assembles Advisory Board

Summer 2002
SANDAG adopt model pedestrian design guidelines
Manual shows way to slow speeding traffic
'Next Step' gets underway, seeks executive director
WSD helps Valley Center tame the 'big road"
Report fattens argument for walking
Walk audit uncovers hazards
'Crosswalks' The Great Debate if Over-or Should Be
Feet First Forum 'Just for the health of it'
More walk in older neighborhoods
Bressi Ranch gets the go ahead

Spring 2002
'Feet First' gets underway
WSD welcomes new Board members
Training scores high with traffic engineers
Membership, website grow
City to make street manual more friendly
See San Diego best on foot
Encinitas - Revitalization 101
America Walks Board selects Hamilton
Study links walking to people's perception

Summer 2001
Traffic reporter joins board
Fed-up residents turn to traffic calming
Growth plans hinge on walkability
Bressi Ranch latest walkable development l
Main street make-overs lure back pedestrians
Passionate pedestrian Gary Piro engineers 'livable street' standards'
San Diego, Carlsbad to revise street standards
WalkSanDiego unveils website
"Terrible Ten" attracts attention
Walking Facts
SANDAG awards 'walkable' grants