Posts by Christine Green — Guest Contributor

Christine Green is the policy manager for the Greater Washington region Safe Routes to School network. She has a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Ohio State University and has worked on neighborhood and transportation issues since 2003. She walks and bikes from her home and office on Capitol Hill. Views and opinions are her own.

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  Safe Routes to School benefits kids and the community

  EducationBy Christine Green (Guest Contributor) October 3, 2012 18

  On a recent Thursday, Vienna Elementary School had only 25 cars in the kiss-and-ride when there are usually 70. This dramatic decrease reduced congestion around the school and improved the morning commute for the entire community.  The students attended class but did not arrive in cars. Today is International Walk and Bike to School Day, and more than 100 schools throughout…  Keep reading…

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  Planners are the new public health officials

  Public SpacesBy Christine Green (Guest Contributor) May 18, 2012 41

  Research has linked the growing obesity epidemic to inactivity caused by poor land-use and transportation choices.  Transportation and planning professionals are now joining the ranks of public health professionals to find solutions.  Across the region, local officials are taking this to heart. Obesity is a serious problem in the US.  When planners shape…  Keep reading…

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  Prince George’s moves toward complete and walkable streets

  Public SpacesBy Christine Green (Guest Contributor) April 16, 2012 9

  Can Prince George’s County make its streets, safe to walk and bicycle? At a recent forum, county officials agreed that they face many challenges to do so, but this must be a top priority today. Prince George’s CountyStat Manager Adam Ortiz said, “Streets are not just places for cars to get from point A to point B, they are public spaces, and as public spaces, should…  Keep reading…