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WALKING IN MADISON

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Walking is an important mode of transportation and is also a healthful recreational activity that is available to people of all ages and socioeconomic levels. Prevention Magazine picked the City of Madison as the number "walking city" in the country for 2007. Criteria included:

  • Percentage of population that walks for exercise
  • Parks per square mile
  • Points of interest per square mile

-Prevention Magazine.com, "The Best Walking Cities of 2007"

Safety & Education

Pedestrian safety information for both drivers and pedestrians (PDF 1MB)

 

Pedestrian Safety for Children and Parents

 

Schools

Includes criteria for assigning Adult School Crossing Guards

 

Planning

 

Hiking Trails: