Building a better world for active transportation doesn’t just mean making bicycling safe and comfortable – it also means making our neighborhoods better for walking and for getting around with mobility assistance devices. In the active transportation advocacy world, it’s hard to not solely focus on bicycling. Walking, and for some, rolling, is an integral part of our everyday lives.

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With an upcoming call to action from the U.S. Surgeon General on walking and walkability as a potential solution to solve the public health problem of physical inactivity, walking and rolling will only become more important in the active transportation advocacy world.

On a recent Mutual Aid Call, a facilitated discussion among biking and walking advocates identified the needs, opportunities, and barriers on how to best include walking and rolling into an world more attuned to bicycling advocacy. While some bicycling organizations are at a crossroads and considering how to meaningfully include walking into its mission and programs, others are looking for tips and information on how to convince bicyclists about walking and walkability or potential new partners gained through the inclusion of walking.

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Thinking about how to include walking more into your organization? See the Mutual Aid Call tipsheet to read some of the requested information and resources on walking.

If you missed the call and have thoughts to contribute, feel free to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to keep the discussion going.