Walking Audit

Benefits of a Walking Audit

Improve Safety

Identify pedestrian safety concerns
Locate missing or damaged sidewalks
Evaluate crosswalk visibility and accessibility
Document lighting and traffic issues

Increase Accessibility

Identify barriers for older adults and people with disabilities
Evaluate ADA curb ramps and sidewalk connections
Improve access to parks, downtown areas, and community facilities

Support Healthy Living

Encourage walking and physical activity
Create safer routes to parks, libraries, senior centers, and businesses
Promote active transportation and community wellness

Engage the Community

Bring together residents, local officials, businesses, and organizations
Gather firsthand input about transportation needs
Encourage collaboration on community improvements

Prioritize Future Projects

Develop a list of community transportation priorities
Support grant applications with documented local needs
Help guide planning and capital improvement decisions

Build More Livable Communities

Walking audits help create communities where people of all ages can safely walk, bicycle, access public transportation, and enjoy public spaces. Small improvements identified during an audit often lead to significant long-term benefits for safety, mobility, economic vitality, and quality of life.

How the Walking Audit Process Works

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Contact CORTPO to request a Walking Audit. We will work with your community to:

Select a neighborhood, downtown area, or corridor
Determine the goals of the audit
Identify key destinations and walking routes
Schedule a convenient date and time

Step 2 - Build Your Team

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Walking audits are most successful when they include a variety of perspectives. Participants may include:

Residents
Older adults
People with disabilities
Local elected officials
City staff
Planning and public works personnel
Law enforcement
Schools
Business owners
Health organizations
Community volunteers

Step 3 - Walk the Route

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Participants walk a predetermined route while observing real-world conditions.

During the audit, the team evaluates:

Sidewalk conditions
Crosswalk safety
ADA accessibility
Lighting
Traffic speeds
Wayfinding
Bicycle accommodations
Public transit access
Benches and resting areas
Parks and public spaces
Connections to schools, libraries, senior centers, and businesses

Photos and notes are collected throughout the walk

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

After the walk, participants discuss what they observed and identify opportunities to improve safety, accessibility, and mobility.

Ideas may include:

Sidewalk repairs
New crosswalks
ADA curb ramps
Additional lighting
Wayfinding signs
Benches and resting areas
Traffic calming
Streetscape improvements
Bicycle facilities
Trail connections

Step 5 - Develop an Action Plan

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

CORTPO compiles the findings into a summary report that helps communities prioritize improvements.

The report can be used to:

Support local planning efforts
Prioritize future transportation projects
Apply for grants
Inform Capital Improvement Programs
Guide community investment
Track future progress

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Walking audits are more than a one-day event, it helps communities create safer, healthier, and more connected places where people of all ages can walk with confidence.

By working together, communities can identify practical improvements that enhance quality of life today while planning for future growth and long-term mobility.

CORTPO Walking Audits

Benefits of a Walking Audit

Improve Safety

Increase Accessibility

Support Healthy Living

Engage the Community

Prioritize Future Projects

Build More Livable Communities

How the Walking Audit Process Works

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 2 - Build Your Team

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 3 - Walk the Route

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 5 - Develop an Action Plan

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Transportation Planning Starts at Street Level

CORTPO Walking Audits

Benefits of a Walking Audit

Improve Safety

Increase Accessibility

Support Healthy Living

Engage the Community

Prioritize Future Projects

Build More Livable Communities

How the Walking Audit Process Works

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 2 - Build Your Team

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 3 - Walk the Route

Step 1 - Schedule Your Walking Audit

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 4 - Identify Opportunities

Step 5 - Develop an Action Plan

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Step 6 - Build More Livable Communities

Transportation Planning Starts at Street Level

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