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Community Involvement VBT Supports Bike/Ped Advocacy Nationwide

Posted on Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Story by: VBT | Travel Writer

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It goes without saying that VBT advocates bicycling and walking all around the world. We’re also keenly aware of the need to encourage more biking and walking right here at home. But increasing the number of walkers and bicyclists will require better infrastructure and policies that encourage such active lifestyles. That’s why we support organizations that grow and strengthen the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy movement like The Alliance for Biking & Walking.

VBT and the Alliance: A Partnership For Better Biking and Walking
“These days, we're all trying to incorporate healhful habits into our lifestyles, and of course exercise is one of them," says Gregg Marston, President of VBT.

That’s why VBT is supporting the Alliance for Biking & Walking, the coalition of more than 170 local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. The Alliance works to create, strengthen and unite bike/ped advocacy leaders across North American and VBT is helping in that important effort by sponsoring the 2011 Winning Campaign Trainings series.

Each Winning Campaigns Training gives novice and veteran advocates the information, skills, and tools they need to identify, organize, and plan powerful campaigns to increase biking and walking in their communities. The interactive workshops are led by longtime advocates and experts, and are designed to foster collaboration and connection among advocates at all levels. This year alone, VBT is sponsoring trainings in Davenport, Iowa; Seattle, Washington; Lansing, Michigan; Los Angeles, California; and Columbia, South Carolina. If you want to make your community safer and more enjoyable for biking and walking, register for an upcoming training in your area!

But that’s not all VBT is doing. Marston is encouraging support for the Alliance for Biking & Walking by offering a $200 discount on select VBT vacations to any member of any Alliance organization — and anyone who donates to the Alliance’s 15 anniversary fundraising campaign. To make your contribution, visit www.razoo.com/peoplepoweredmovement. Learn more about the Alliance and find your local advocacy organization at www.peoplepoweredmovement.org.

 

Alliance web address:  http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/

 

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