Maine Partnership Connects Transportation Design and Public Health

Planners and public health professionals in Maine are working together to increase opportunities for physical activity and active transportation.

1 minute read

December 4, 2015, 8:00 AM PST

By CHorose

spirit of america / Shutterstock

Maine's Public Health in Transportation (PHiT) Coalition is enabling public health and planning professionals to combine efforts and build healthy communities. Formed in 2011, PHiT works to build awareness of the relationship between transportation design and health; and to stimulate actions that result in improved health and safety. PHiT is comprised of a wide range of planning, public health, and non-profit advocacy organizations, each with unique and complementary skill sets.

This article highlights to of the coalition's success stories and offers resources for connecting public health and planning objectives:

The Lakes Region Explorer, offering transit options for rural areas. The Coalition successfully promoted the Explorer, and worked to expand service locations.
A "Complete Streets" event in Westbrook, Maine drew 200 residents out to experience their Main Street without vehicle traffic.

FULL STORY: Returning To Our Roots: Reinvigorating the Role of Public Health in Planning

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Maine Association of Planners Front Page

Transportation Maine Public Health Planning Transportation Complete Streets Rural Transit View More

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.