The
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), established in 1999 with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, is located at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. PBIC’s mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity.
PBIC recently announced the first round of Walk Friendly Communities! After evaluating applicant communities in several categories related to walking, including safety, mobility, access and comfort, PBIC has recognized 11 communities for their commitment to improving walkability and pedestrian safety.
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Seattle got the highest "platinum" ranking.
Here is the list of walk friendly cities:
Platinum Level
Seattle, Washington
Gold Level
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Arlington, Virginia
Hoboken, New Jersey
Santa Barbara, California
Silver Level
Charlottesville, Virginia
Decatur, Georgia
Bronze
Austin, Texas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Flagstaff, Arizona
Wilsonville, Oregon
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