Pedestrian advocacy group hires first Executive Director
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on April 1st, 2008 at 12:56 pm
(Photo: Willamette Pedestrian Coalition)
The Portland-based Willamette Pedestrian Coalition has hired Lynn Lindgren-Schreuder as its first Executive Director. According to a press release issued by the WPC, the new hire, "marks a milestone" for the formerly all-volunteer organization.
The WPC was founded 16 years ago and works to advocate for pedestrians and ensure the development of safe and walkable neighborhoods.
With a new Executive Director, the WPC says they, "aim to do for walking what the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has done for biking: make pedestrian friendly development and transportation corridors key benchmarks for sustainable urban living."
To help meet their goals, Lindgren-Schreuder and the WPC Board have launched a "Walk 2008" campaign, which includes the following objectives:
- Conduct over 40 Pedestrian Legal Clinics, Safety Seminars, and Advocacy Trainings to increase pedestrian and driver awareness
- Craft new legislation for the 2009 session that will protect pedestrians
- Encourage over 1000 people to engage in a "Walk Challenge," which will encourage people to walk for short everyday trips
Lindgren-Schreuder moved to Portland in 2001 and has also lived in Prague and the Netherlands.
Learn more about the WPC at WPCWalks.org.
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April 1st, 2008 13:24
Glad to see this. Pedestrians are the ultimate form of alternative transportation and could use some representation.
First order I would like looked into is a tax rebate for people who walk to work like the one proposed for cyclists.
April 1st, 2008 13:29
It's about damn time somebody steps up to end the tyranny of "two-wheeled bandits". Only lazy people ride vehicles that allow you to coast for 50 feet at a time with no physical effort. Stop contributing to the madness of Peak Lycra and walk!
April 1st, 2008 17:25
I am waiting for that new 'breathing' advocacy position to open up. God I love milking the non-profit teat!
Only thing better is a cushy gubmint job.