Walk

Walking in the morning provides  light cardio exercise that wakes up muscles, increases mental focus, and improves mood.  Adding 30 minutes (15 each way) of moderate to brisk walking a day to your commute can reduce the likelihood and severity of chronic illness, and is a great addition to a healthy lifestyle.  On this webpage you will find tips on commuting on foot, as well as links to regional and national webpages focused on pedestrians.

For Pedestrians in Philadelphia:

• Feet First Philly – A Clean Air Council program working to improve walkability in the Philadelphia area.
• Philadelphia2035 – The offical webpage for the Philadelphia 2035 Plan.
• Get Healthy Philly Initiative – The city’s initiative to get people active and eating healthfully.
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan – The city’s plan for improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
• Clean and Safe Streets – An initiative to improve the city’s streets.

Programs in Other Cities:

• WalkBoston
• WalkSanDiego
• Feet First Seattle
• New Mexico Pedestrian Safety & Walkability Initiative Program
• Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance Walkability Initiative

Useful Tools and Resources:

• WalkScore
• America Walks
• Alliance for Biking and Walking
• Project for Public Spaces “Streets as Places” Initiative

Get started with your own multi-modal routine by filling out our  general questionnaire on Survey Monkey!

Wondering how to get to work via two or more modes of transit?

Fill out our Bimodal Commuting Questionnaire so we can create a personal commute map for you!