Walktober

[Edward Vielmetti]

Any local plans to celebrate same?

thanks and 73 de Ed W8EMV
ARROW PIO https://w8rp.org

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Edward Vielmetti +1 734 330 2465
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[Matt Catanzarite]

There are a couple of items to share related to National Pedestrian safety month / Walktober

First, have you even conducted a "Walk Audit"?
Join Pittsfield Township staff on a walking safety audit of Carpenter Rd. on Sunday October 19th, 2pm-5pm

https://www.pittsfield-mi.gov/2404/Safe-Sound-Month

Second, MDOT (Maryland, not Michigan Department of Transportation) is hosting a series of Walkinars to educate pedestrians and encourage participation in civic processes

Join us every Thursday during October from 10:30 a.m. to noon for one of our five free Walkinars:

• October 2 – National and Local Impact: Walking, Health, and Communities -Register
• October 9 – Safety: Designing Walkable Communities for All - Register 
• October 16 – Accessibility: How Transportation Trails Improve Community Access - Register 
• October 23 - Education: Teaching Walking Safety from a Young Age - Register 
• October 30 - Agency: Walking Across Maryland with the State        Secretaries Roundtable - Register