THE VALUE OF WALKABLE COMMUNITIES
THE VALUE OF WALKABLE COMMUNITIES
HEALTH BENEFITS
Accessibility and Mobility Benefits
Sidewalks and greenways offer safe and accessible opportunities for physical activity, and can result in health benefits.
Sidewalks and greenways, when applied comprehensively, provide a critical element of freedom to those who may not have access to, or the ability to drive a motor vehicle.
33%
Continuing to improve the walking environment in Fuquay-Varina can enable more walking trips and degrees of freedom of the transportation network, especially for those trips that are 1-mile or less.
Lower Risk of All-Cause mortality
People who are physically active (ie; brisk walking) for at least 2.5 hours/ week have a
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition (2018)
21
%
Those who are physically active generally live longer and have a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, depression, some cancers, and obesity. CDC, 2015
DRIVING 4 MILES/DAY COSTS*
$905
/
year
OF ALL TRIPS BY A SINGLE PRIVATELY- OPERATED VEHICLE (IN THE US) ARE 1 MILE (OR LESS), A DISTANCE THAT CAN EASILY BE COVERED BY A 15 MINUTE WALK NHTS, 2017
in fuel and vehicle wear and tear AAA, 2019
*Costs are ~ $9,300/year for the 44 miles/day driven by the average driver in North Carolina
20 MINUTES WALKING OR BIKING each day is associated with a
LOWER RISK OF HEART FAILURE FOR MEN
and
LOWER RISK FOR WOMEN
is
Rahman, 2014 and 2015
10
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
FUQUAY-VARINA PEDESTRIAN PLAN
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