Category: Walking

When folks take into consideration walkability, they typically concentrate on bodily environment – the streets, public areas, and facilities that make strolling and rolling secure and accessible.  However social, cultural, and political points are equally if no more vital. If one feels uncovered or unsafe on account of intolerance, harassment, or threats of violence, then …

Posted June 14, 2023 in Weblog Cuando las personas piensan en la accesibilidad para peatones, muchas veces se enfocan en el entorno físico: las calles, los espacios públicos y las comodidades que hacen que caminar sea seguro y accesible. Pero las cuestiones sociales, culturales y políticas son igualmente o más importantes. Si uno se siente …

My pal Ben and I loved three days of Corbett bagging  within the far north-west of Scotland. Day one we walked a double Corbett route of Arkle and Meall Horn; the following day we tackled Foinaven from the north; then on day three, we walked Ben Hee. We had been lucky with good climate though …

A dialog with Creator Jonathon Stalls Photograph credit score: Nicole Smith Strolling means many issues to completely different folks. It may be a technique to get bodily exercise, a path to psychological wellness, a mode of transportation, and all the pieces in between. The “how” of strolling can differ amongst folks as nicely.  Jonathan Stalls, …

Posted June 8, 2023 in Weblog Pedestrian deaths on our roads are at a forty-year excessive in the USA and bigger unsafe automobiles and vans contribute considerably to this disaster. In the USA, the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) determines car design and security requirements. Now, for the primary time ever, NHTSA has …

America Walks is honored to announce the 2023 Nationwide Strolling School fellowship class. In its eighth yr, the Strolling School welcomes 26 spectacular candidates from 16 states and the District of Columbia. This yr’s class attracts from one of many widest breadths {of professional} and private expertise up to now. It contains academics, planners, survivors …

A brand new marketing campaign, It’s As much as Us, has been launched by Mountaineering Scotland and the Outside Entry Belief for Scotland (OATS) to lift cash to restore paths on one in every of Scotland’s most iconic mountains. The goal is to lift £300,000 over three years for improve work on the the hill …

Posted June 1, 2023 in Weblog A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This week we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas. Alachua County, FL The Alachua County commissioners voted to approve an inter-local settlement with the Metropolis of Gainesville and College of Florida to develop a pedestrian …

Posted Might 31, 2023 in Weblog Proposed rule is an important step in making automobiles safer for pedestrians Right now, the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) introduced a proposed rulemaking to undertake computerized emergency braking and pedestrian computerized emergency braking (PAEB) programs into the Federal Motor Autos Security Requirements.  “We commend USDOT for …

Positioned subsequent to the higher identified mountain, the Munro Maol Chean-dearg, the Corbett An Ruadh Stac is barely smaller, however I’d say it provides a extra rewarding stroll. Each the Munro and Corbett are situated in a surprising panorama of historic rock within the Coulin forest between Glen Torridon and Glen Carron. The path to …