EARLY SUCCESSES:

A few places have already instituted some form of complete streets policy. See below for more information.

• Selected Existing Policies
  Chart of select existing policies, and where you can find them on the web.

• Seattle Ordinance
  View Seattle's comprehensive complete streets ordinance here, passed on April 30, 2007.

• Chicago Complete Streets Policy
  "The safety and convenience of all users of the transportation system including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, freight, and motor vehicle drivers shall be accommodated and balanced in all types of transportation and development projects and through all phases of a project so that even the most vulnerable–children, elderly, and persons with disabilities–can travel safely within the public right of way." 
  Download the 'Safe Streets for Chicago' fact sheet here.

• Massachusetts Highway Department Project Development and Design Guidebook is a new road design manual that integrates modes and gives cities and towns more control over design decisions.

• Sacramento Transportation and Air Quality Collaborative's recommendations for transportation includes Best Practices for Complete Streets.

• Charlotte Department of Transportation's Urban Street Design Guidelines recommend that streets be planned and designed to provide viable transportation choices.

• League of Illinois Bicyclists' interactive complete streets website
  This resource is a great way for citizens to see what's happening in their community in Illinois

• Active Living Storybank

A searchable database of projects, programs, and initiatives around the country promoting active living through changes in the built environment.