Commuters
Your shoes are on, laced up, and you're ready to go. Fresh air and a warm sun call from just beyond the door. On foot, you pass bumper-to-bumper traffic, red lights, and road construction. You’re doing something that’s good for your health and easy on your wallet.
Walking is the healthiest and most cost-effective way to get around. It reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, lowers blood pressure, reduces high cholesterol and body fat and can enhance mental well being.
The Florida Department of Transportation provides a brochure with pedestrian laws and safety guidelines to make sure that your walk is pleasant and safe.
The best local resource for pedestrians is the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency. You may contact their bike/ped program at (850) 891-8090 or visit them online at www.crtpa.org.
If you’re more interested in the recreational walking and hiking, Florida has an abundance of nature trails that run through forest, marsh, and coastline.Hike Florida has all the details.
