The City of Sharon has received grant funding through the WalkWorks Program to develop an Active Transportation Plan over the next year.
WalkWorks is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Downtown Center and the PA Department of Health, with support provided by the State Physical Activity and Nutrition Grant and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Active transportation refers to walking, riding a bike or other micromobility device, using a wheelchair, or accessing transit to get to everyday destinations. Active transportation is or should be a regular part of everyone's day, but in many cases, there are physical barriers to being able to get from place-to-place safely other than by driving. Planning for active transportation means looking for ways to make communities safer, more accessible, and more connected along inviting networks of sidewalks, trails, shared use paths, and bike lanes. Every community is different and needs to develop an active transportation plan suited to its location, population, needs, and aspirations. When more people have more options for getting where they need to go safely, it makes for healthier communities, with reduced risk of both crashes and chronic health conditions.
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
The City of Sharon is assembling a Steering Committee, collecting data, mapping out existing conditions, and getting public input. Watch this webpage and News Posts for opportunities to weigh in through a survey, interactive mapping, and a public meeting.
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