Promoting walking
Communities and businesses can benefit from increased numbers of pedestrians in the local area.
Individuals and/or community groups can encourage more pedestrian activity by:
- organising regular walks with friends, family, neighbours and colleagues – become a walk organiser for the National Heart Foundation's walking program*
- organising a neighbourhood walk to show neighbours what goods, services and recreational facilities are within walking distance
- asking your local council for improved facilities including traffic calming, pedestrian crossings and wider footpaths
- encouraging friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to walk short trips instead of driving
- organising a walking pool with colleagues and picking up walkers along the way
- helping organise a walking school bus at your child's school
- approaching your local media for some positive publicity about the benefits of walking.
The benefits for businesses that encourage staff and clients to walk include:
- the reduced need for car parks
- an improved corporate image – seen to care about the community
- improved access for clients due to decreased congestion around your site
- increased productivity and improved health among physically active staff.
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