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Outreach and Promotion

Sometimes people on foot put up with conditions drivers would find ridiculous. Good outreach and promotion plant the seeds for initiating change by creating awareness about pedestrian issues and walking.

It is quite simply the most effective tool we have to awaken the general public and decision makers alike to the benefits of walking and the ways that walkable communities foster livable communities.

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  first things first

Most people don't think of themselves as pedestrians and this is one of the biggest obstacles that anyone who promotes walkable communities faces. Discover how walkability benefits everyone, even the people who choose not to walk.
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stirrings of change

It's already beginning. All across the country people are making great strides towards creating walkable places. Their successes can give other communities the confidence to change.
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coming together

Advocacy groups, coalitions, partnerships and professional organizations represent four ways that people are organizing for success. Read on to discover how these different groups have formed.
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getting things done

From effective organization to positive growth, from identifying the problem to enjoying the solution, look to our handy toolkit and other resources to help you and your community reach your goals.
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