A Walk Audit Can Help Communities Push for More Pedestrian Friendly Neighborhoods – Yale Climate Connections

Walking instead of driving helps reduce climate-warming pollution. But in some areas, that’s easier said than done.

Broken sidewalks and busy intersections can be dangerous. And as the climate warms, pedestrians are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat.

Wardoku: “As we think about making safe places for people to walk, it’s not only safety from cars, it’s also opportunities to rest in shaded areas, access to drinking water, the kind of things that can protect us from heat illness.”

Maria Wardoku is with the consulting firm Alta Planning and Design.

She suggests that if you want to advocate for change, start by leading a walk audit. The idea is simple.

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