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

For the fourth consecutive year, WalkWorks is able to provide funding to assist municipal entities with the development of active transportation plans and policies. By helping to fund these efforts, WalkWorks continues its aim to establish new or improved pedestrian, bicycle and public transit transportation systems, thereby, furthering its objective of increasing activity-friendly routes and connectivity to everyday destinations. We are pleased to share the names and projects of nine agencies named to receive these awards.

Funding for Active Transportation Plans and Policies
2020-21 Grantees	Project
City of Bethlehem	Active Transportation Plan
Chester County	Complete Streets Policy
East Hempfield Township	Active Transportation Plan
Forest Hills Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Lower Saucon Township	Active Transportation Plan
Marietta Borough	Active Transportation Plan
Quakertown Alive!	Active Transportation Plan
South Middleton Township	Active Transportation Plan
Union City Borough	Active Transportation Plan

The following lists our grant recipients of previous years with links to their plans and policies. With the assistance of transportation experts, a range of stakeholders and public input, these communities have demonstrated their commitment to encouraging physical activity by prioritizing active transportation as evidenced by the priorities set forth in their plans. WalkWorks looks forward to the same from its newest awardees!

Funding for Active Transportation Plans and Policies
2019-20 Grantees	Project
Caernarvon Township	Active Transportation Plan
City of Corry by Erie County Department of Health with the Blue Zones Project	Coming Soon: Active Transportation Plan
Denver Borough	Active Transportation Plan
East Stroudsburg Urbanized Area by Monroe County Planning Commission	Active Transportation Plan
City of Johnstown	Complete Streets Policy
City of Lancaster	Vision Zero Action Plan
Smart Growth Partnership Westmoreland:
Scottdale Borough	Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policy
Smithton Borough	Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policy
Upper Providence Township	Coming Soon: Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policy
Waynesburg Borough by Greene County	Active Transportation Plan
Williamsburg Borough by Blair Planning	Coming Soon: Active Transportation Plan

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
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