Go Walk

Before you get in your car to make that quick trip to the store or to the bank, consider taking a walk.  Chapel Hill is dedicated to promoting health and sustainability and is making improvements to the sidewalk system and other pedestrian infrastructure.  Check out the latest improvements along the Martin Luther King Jr. corridor!

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Walking Health Benefits

Walking is beneficial to your health.  Below are 5 health benefits of walking for your next errand instead of driving.

1. Reduces risk of heart attack
2. Helps manage blood pressure
3. Reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes
4. Helps manage weight
5. Helps manage stress

Walking for short trips is also another easy way to reduce the number of cars on our streets and the pollutants that accompany them.

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Involvement

Chapel Hill’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, adopted by the Town Council in 2004, guides the creation of a network of greenways and sidewalks that connect employment centers, commercial districts, transit stops, institutions, and recreational destinations.  Follow the links below for more information about the plan and how to be a part of the town’s efforts to improve our pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.

• Review the Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan

Chapel Hill also has a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board that you can be a part of.

• Join the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

The Chapel Hill Pedestrian Facilities Map–Please click the image for a larger version.