Throughout October, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), in coordination with a several state agencies and other partners, will sponsor a series of 90-minute webinars, or Walkinars, to highlight how we can rally collectively around walking, an activity that is both central to the state’s Active Transportation efforts and a critical component promoting public well-being.
In fact, walking is recognized as the State of Maryland’s Official State Exercise. The Walktober Walkinar series, hosted by the Maryland Department of Planning, will help planners, local officials, pedestrian advocates and the public at large learn how to advocate for safe walking infrastructure. As an example, through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP), the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration works with communities to improve pedestrian safety by identifying challenges, setting goals and objectives, focusing on areas of need, setting priorities and taking action.
Panelists will build on the Maryland Department of Transportation’s efforts by identifying key resources to strengthen and sustain local partnerships and share new tools and technologies being used across the country to identify and plan for pedestrian-accessible routes for all ages and abilities.
All webinars will take place every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern. See the specific details below.
These Walkinars provide American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) with 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits to maintain their certification. Please note, to receive AICP credit you must attend the live broadcast.
Click here for previous Walkinars