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Let's make walking safer.

Safety for pedestrians of all ages and abilities starts with convenient, connected, and accessible sidewalk networks built for people first.

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Safety education for two decades.

Since 2003, WalkSafe has been producing evidence-based pedestrian educational materials for physical education teachers, in addition to new virtual education modules for use at home and at school. WalkSafe's curriculum is an integral part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly elementary education.

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Walking to school.

Neighborhoods with slow streets and pedestrian-focused crossings are essential for the school walk to be a safe, regular activity.

Learn about WalkSafe's efforts to bring awareness to safer streets with traffic calming demonstrations.

Education for all.

Make change happen in your community or school with our resource guides and curriculum materials.

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Evidence based.

As part of the UHealth Miller School of Medicine, WalkSafe studies the effects of education and transportation planning on behavior and mode shift.

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Better Streets for Kids: Fixing US road safety education

Better Streets for Kids: Fixing US road safety education

Walking to School, 1961: A story.

Walking to School, 1961: A story.

Don’t drive on Halloween.

Don’t drive on Halloween.

What does Walk to School Day mean to you?

What does Walk to School Day mean to you?

There is a problem with the word “pedestrian.”

There is a problem with the word “pedestrian.”

2018 WalkSafe Walk to School Day at Natural Bridge Elementary

2018 WalkSafe Walk to School Day at Natural Bridge Elementary

Sticky Streets Revisited: Fix your neighborhood park.

Sticky Streets Revisited: Fix your neighborhood park.

2017 (2018) WalkSafe Poster Contest – Winning Posters

2017 (2018) WalkSafe Poster Contest – Winning Posters

Sticky streets benefit sustainable walkability.

Sticky streets benefit sustainable walkability.

In Review: Walk to School Day 2017

In Review: Walk to School Day 2017

Walk to School Day: It’s a tradition.

Walk to School Day: It’s a tradition.

2015 WalkSafe Poster Contest Winners Recognized by MDCPS

2015 WalkSafe Poster Contest Winners Recognized by MDCPS

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