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Pedaling & Walking

Everyday bicyclists & pedestrians face a combination of risks and rewards for leaving the car behind. This month's CloseUp includes advocacy reports, case studies, policy recommendations and more for the pedaling and walking masses. Read more ...


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Research Remix Winning Video!

We are pleased to announce the winner of IssueLab's first Research Remix contest - Erin Costello for her video "Girls Risk High Morals".

In the words of our judges: the video "combined riveting visual images with a dramatic narrative to forcefully impact the viewer on the dangers of the online world for girls".

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