Take the Next Step: Get Ready to Get Active for Walktober 2022! Walking is a great way to access and enjoy all that Maryland has to offer. It is recognized not only as a healthy choice for transportation
access, but also as the Official State exercise! For many of our communities, however, safe walking opportunities are not readily available. Focused efforts on improving the walkability of Maryland communities is an important goal. To heighten awareness and educate
Marylanders about the importance of walking and walkability, the Maryland Department of Transportation together with our many partner organizations is pleased to present our third annual Walktober. Throughout the month of October, MDOT and our partners across Maryland will be sharing information, events and webinars about walk-related programs, policies, and initiatives. For fresh insights to promote walking and walkability near you – check out the Walktober Website for our list of
events! In 2022, Maryland’s Walktober celebration will once again include a series of educational “Walkinars” that MDOT has created
to help share information and innovative approaches for promoting safe walkability outcomes. Hosted by the Maryland Department of Planning, the 2022 Walkinar series will include four free 90-minute webinars, beginning at 10:30am (EST) each Thursday of the month. National, state and local level speakers will present new information and unique
perspectives on pedestrian safety, health, infrastructure, and equity. Intended for all stakeholders, the presentations will include insights to help advocates, officials, and planners alike gain fresh insights on promoting safe walkability for their communities. Planners who join for the live broadcasts will also be eligible to receive 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) for each Walkinar. Plan to join for the
full series!
Oct 6: National Perspectives on Walking and Pedestrian Safety
Oct 13: Equity and Walkability: Improving Pedestrian Infrastructure in Underserved Neighborhoods
Oct 20: Walking and Public Health:
Research Insights into the Value of Active Living
Oct 27: Expanding Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure and Improving Public Safety: Tools and Case Studies To register, and for further details, see below! |
Walktober 2022 - Thursday Walkinar Series:
Registration |
October 6: National Perspectives on Walking and Pedestrian Safety
10:30am to 12:30pm Walkinar #1 will look at national
efforts on walkability, including how pedestrian infrastructure has evolved, and some of the key challenges that pedestrians are facing across the country.
Panelists: - Thomas B.
Chapman, Member, National Transportation Safety Board
- Mike McGinn, Executive Director, America Walks
- Laura Mehegan, Senior Research Advisor, AARP
October 13: Equity and Walkability: Improving Pedestrian Infrastructure in Underserved Neighborhoods
10:30am to 12:30pm Walkinar #2 will discuss transportation equity, examining the
distribution of transportation resources, benefits, costs, programs and services based on the needs of the community being served, particularly neighborhoods that are traditionally underserved. This walkinar will help participants understand urban and suburban space, and how to create a more equitable neighborhood.
Panelists: - Anna Ziwarts, Director, Disability Mobility Initiative Program
- Christina Jang, Technical Assistance Program Manager, Trust for Public Land
- James Rojas and John Kamp, Place it!
October 20: Walking and Public Health: Research Insights into the Value of Active Living
10:30am to 12:30pm Walkinar #3 will cover the recent scientific advances, clarify the number of steps per day
needed for good health, and discuss the benefits of mindfulness in the different aspects of our everyday lives - from stress relief to fitness.
Panelists: - Pedro Saint-Maurice, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute, Metabolic Epidemiology Branch
- Dhruti M. Patel, MD, University of Maryland Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
Educator
October 24: Expanding Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure and Improving Public Safety: Tools and Case Studies
10:30am to 12:30pm Walkinar #4 will discuss new strategies to improve
road safety for drivers and pedestrians; access to the Last-Mile to Transit by foot; mobility challenges for rollers; and integrated projects with a link between urban planning, road design, and traffic.
Panelists: - Stephanie DiPetrillo, Senior Research Specialist, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
- David Anspacher, Transportation Supervisor, Montgomery County
Planning Department
- Jesse Cohn McGowan, AICP, Transportation Planner, Montgomery County Planning Department
- Carden Wyckoff, Disability Advocate
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To learn more about WALKTOBER, Walk Maryland Day, and our partnering agencies, please click here!
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