From: Mayor Philip Levine Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 8:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Are You Up To The Challenge ? <http://r20.rs6.net/on=jsp?ca=8783b6d8-100f-4c23-b421- 86c2cdf718ea&a=1113178529415&d=112227=464384&r=3&o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/plxl.gif&c=6a50 684=-7d35-11e3-bd97-d4ae5275b1a5&ch=6b0dc4d0-7d35-11e3-bde5-d4ae5275b1a5> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letterigimages/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/110111678=221/S.gif> MAYORS' CHALLENGE FOR SAFER PEOPLE AND SA=ER STREETS The City of Miami Beach has taken=on the challenge set forth by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anth=ny Foxx to take significant action to improve safety for bicycle ri=ers and pedestrians of all ages and abilities over the next year. The chal=enge is based on the 2010 USDOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian=Accommodation to incorporate safe and convenient walking and bicycling fac=lities into transportation projects - to promote health, safety= environmental, transportation, and quality of life. Nearly 200 cities acr=ss the nation have also accepted the Challenge. As part of the activities we will: • Take a Complete Streets approach t=at considers walking and bicy=ling as equals with other transportation modes. • Identify and address barriers to make streets safe and =onvenient for all road users, including people of all ages and abil=ties and those using assistive mobility devices. Pedestrian a=d bicycle facilities should meet accessibility requirements and provide sa=e, convenient, and interconnected transportation networks for people of al= ages and abilities, especially children, by identifying and addressing ba=riers. Use designs that are a=propriate to the context of the street