Active Healthy Places: Spaces Where You Feel Welcome to Linger & Active  Transportation is an Easy Option

Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas River Valley, between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, Russellville is working to create and connect walkable, livable neighborhoods. 

When you get to the downtown, you will see that bulbouts have been incorporated to make crossing the street easier for everyone. 

Work to connect the Arkansas Tech campus to the historic downtown is underway, giving students, faculty and staff the option to choose active transportation. Follow their progress in the next few frames.  

Michael Oaks, PE, CNU was behind much of this work, and with his departure it is natural to be concerned regarding ongoing support. 

Phonix is a great new street with bike lanes, sharrows and harp lights--all designed to calm traffic and make the expereince safer for everyone. Learn more here

In Russellville ATU is moving cars from the center of campus to the edges to make it easier to walk and bike. These improvments work with the City's efforts to link the capmus to the hostoric downtown.