Join us for Complete Streets Week

Join Us for Complete Streets Week: Help Make our Streets Safe and Walkable!

With two-thirds of adults being overweight, the American Cancer Society recognizes that fostering healthy behaviors and removing barriers to healthy living may be among the most critical actions we take to promote wellness and reduce the burden of cancer.  Regular physical activity is associated with a healthier, longer life and with a lower risk of obesity and cancer.

On September 20-24, local American Cancer Society volunteers are teaming up with AARP Vermont to survey crosswalks and intersections in Burlington, St. Johnsbury, Rutland, and Brattleboro to shed light on the dangers pedestrians face as they walk on their streets and sidewalks. Volunteers will evaluate how these roads address walkers’ needs, such as whether there are adequate traffic signals, crossing signals and properly marked crosswalks or if there is enough time to cross streets.

This effort is part of a week-long statewide campaign called “Complete Streets Week: Making Vermont Walkable for All Generations,” which aims to survey intersections across the state. The results will be used to demonstrate the need for state Complete Streets legislation that assures road design includes the needs of all people.  Walking keeps us connected to the community and healthy.  .

Area residents are invited to participate in surveying local intersections.  Information on Complete Streets and local events is available at http://www.blcp.org/about/complete-streets.