Program Sponsors and Partners
Walk Friendly Communities is sponsored by FedEx and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The program is maintained by the UNC Highway safety Research Center's Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, with support from the following national partners:
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- League of American Bicyclists
- National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- National Center for Bicycling & Walking
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- America Walks
- The Walkable and Livable Communities Institute
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Accessible Design for the Blind
- National Center for Safe Routes to School
- Access Board
- AARP
- Local Government Commission
- Toole Design Group
- PEDS
- Florida Department of Health
News and Updates
- June. 15, 2013: Applications close
- May 21, 2013: Three new communities earn Walk Friendly designations
- May 1, 2013: Applications open
- Nov. 28, 2012: "Giving Cities Legs: Ideas and Inspirations From Walk Friendly Communities" is now available online.
- Nov. 1, 2012: Applications open
- Sept. 6, 2012: Nine communities earn Walk Friendly designations.
- April 11, 2012: Three new communities earn Walk Friendly designations.
- September 22, 2011: 10 New Walk Friendly Communities Announced
