Walking and Walkability: Shared National Goals in Public Health and Transportation

This article examines the goals and shared vision of two federal initiatives that promote walking in the United States: (1) Department of Health and Human Services' Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities and (2) Federal Highway Administration's Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation. Shared emphasis and potential opportunities for collaboration are highlighted including acknowledging all abilities, the importance of equity, designing for safety, encouraging supportive programs, education and training, and data gathering.

• Record URL:
  http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/177006.aspx
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Whitfield, Geoffrey P
  • Goodman, Daniel
  • Rose, Kenneth
  • Carlson, Susan A
• Publication Date: 2017-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 25-32
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 312
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barrier free design; Cooperation; Data collection; Equity; Pedestrian safety; Policy; Public health; Strategic planning; Walkability; Walking
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01657078
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 24 2018 9:08AM