Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety
The Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS) is a partnership between the Mayors Innovation Project, AARP Livable Communities and Smart Growth America to help mayors create communities that are safe, vibrant, and equitable for people of all ages. MIPS will provide mayors an opportunity to learn from both topic experts and their peers about how to create safer streets and better protect their most vulnerable neighbors.
MIPS cohorts
The mayors selected for the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety include:
- Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Alameda, CA
- Mayor Maureen Copelof, Brevard, NC
- Mayor Cassie Franklin, Everett, WA
- Mayor David Goins, Alton, IL
- Mayor Denise D. Grant, Lauderhill, FL
- Mayor Heidi Lueb, Tigard, OR
- Mayor Jim Paine, Superior, WI
- Mayor Andy Schor, Lansing, MI
- Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Little Rock, AR
- Mayor Sharetta Smith, Lima, OH
- Mayor Robert Sullivan, Brockton, MA
- Mayor Derek Slaughter, Williamsport, PA
Read the full press release here.
The mayors selected for the 2024 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety include:
- Mayor Scott Conger • Jackson, TN
- Mayor Tim Kelly • Chattanooga, TN
- Mayor Quinton Lucas • Kansas City, MO
- Mayor Lauren McLean • Boise, ID
- Mayor Dominick Pangallo • Salem, MA
- Mayor Sean Shultz • Carlisle, PA
- Mayor Ryan Sorenson • Sheboygan, WI
- Mayor Matt Tuerk • Allentown, PA
- Mayor John Vieau • Chicopee, MA
- Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin • Culver City, CA
Read the full press release here.
Read the 2024 report here.
Watch cohort member testimonials here.
The mayors selected for the 2023 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety included:
- Mayor John Bauters ∙ Emeryville, CA
- Mayor Indya Kincannon ∙ Knoxville, TN
- Mayor Danene Sorace ∙ Lancaster, PA
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway ∙ Madison, WI
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson ∙ Milwaukee, WI
- Mayor Mark Freda ∙ Princeton, NJ
- Mayor Malik Evans ∙ Rochester, NY
- Mayor Tishaura Jones ∙ St. Louis, MO
- Mayor Caroline Simmons ∙ Stamford, CT
Testimonials from past cohort members
News & Social Media
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Walking the talk: Williamsport’s Mayor Slaughter chosen for pedestrian safety panel
Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter will join 11 other mayors from cities around the nation, including Everett and Alameda, on the 2025 cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS).
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Superior mayor eyes pedestrian safety with national cohort
Mayor Jim Paine was one of a dozen mayors across the nation selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety.
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Superior mayor hopes to make city streets safer for pedestrians
Paine will be taking part in the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, a program through which he’ll meet with 11 other mayors from around the country to discuss potential projects and strategies.…
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Mayor of Superior Jim Paine selected for 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety
Mayor Jim Paine of Superior announced that he and the City of Superior have been selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS). The institute, in its third…
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Alton mayor picked for pedestrian safety cohort
The 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety is coming up, and Alton Mayor David Goins has been selected to participate. The project includes 12 mayors from around the nation that were picked…
