WalkWorks

If you have been looking for an easy, fun, and free WalkWorks logo way to increase your physical activity, seize the opportunity! Walking is a great way to improve your health and have fun with your family and friends of all ages.

What is WalkWorks?

To increase opportunities for physical activity, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has partnered with the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Center for Public Health Practice to create a network of fun, fact-filled, community-based walking routes and walking groups. WalkWorks:

Identifies and promotes safe walking routes;
Offers social support through guided, community-based walking groups;
Helps schools develop walk-to-school programs; and
Addresses local policies to increase safe walking routes.

So, start walking today! Find a local walking route and walking group near you in one of the following areas:

Pennsylvania Counties

WalkWorks Continues to Fund the Development of Active Transportation Plans and Policies

In August 2017, WalkWorks announced the availability of funding to assist municipal entities with the development of active transportation plans and related polices. The first-time funding effort was another step in the program's efforts to increase opportunities for physical activity with the long-term goal of improving the health of the population. The announcement advised that WalkWorks was seeking to award mini-grants to communities interested in enhancing the built environment, thereby increasing walking and biking and, if/where appropriate, public transit.

With the assistance of experts and stakeholders, plus public input, the initial cohort of communities formally adopted plans in June 2018. These communities have demonstrated their commitment to encourage physical activity by prioritizing active transportation as evidenced by the projects and corresponding schedules and estimated costs set forth in their respective plans.

2018-19 Grantees	Project
Bristol Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Hatfield Township	Active Transportation Plan
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission	Active Transportation Plan
Lower Allen Township	Active Transportation Plan
Montgomery County Planning Commission	Complete Streets Policy
Morrisville Borough	Active Transportation Plan
New Britain Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Plumstead Township	Complete Streets Policy
Springettsbury Township	Active Transportation Plan
Upper Dublin Township	Active Transportation Plan
Wilkins Township	Complete Streets Policy

2017-18 Grantees	Project
Elizabethtown Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Jersey Shore Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Oakmont Borough	Active Transportation Plan
West Earl Township	Active Transportation Plan

Funding is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health through the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PA Walkable Communities Collaborative

Increasing walking and expanding walkable communities across Pennsylvania

WalkWorks Resources and Announcements

Complete streets webinar series

Webinar 1 – Complete Streets Basics and Benefits, March 28:
Presentation (PowerPoint)
Recording
Questions and Answers

Webinar 2 – Best Practices for Design of Complete Streets, April 11:
Presentation (PowerPoint)

Webinar 3 – Complete Streets: Planning and Policies, April 18:
Presentation (PowerPoint)
Recording

Complete Streets Policies in Pennsylvania; A Case Study of Transportation Policy for the Public’s Health