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Home >> Commute Solutions >> Walk
Did you know that, in the U.S., more than 25% of all auto trips are less than a mile in length?* Look around your worksite and see if there are places you can walk to lunch, to the bank or other errands.
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, and just increasing the number of steps you take each day can help get you in shape AND improve the air. Even on Smog Alert Days, it's safe to walk in the morning and early afternoon hours before air quality reaches unhealthy levels – the peak time to limit or avoid outdoor exertion on high-ozone days is between 2 PM and 7 PM . The AQI outlines health precautions for each Smog Alert color code.
If you'd like to join the almost 25,000 area workers who bike or walk to work each day** – or want to put your feet on the ground instead of on the gas pedal for that next one-mile trip - The Clean Air Campaign offers a free guide to your pedestrian rights and responsibilities. Click here to download it.
Before you grab the keys, think about the benefits of walking instead of driving. Take those extra steps, free yourself from traffic and start breathing easier!
(*Source: Federal Highway Administration
** Source: 2000 Census , US Census Bureau )
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