National study ranks best and worst walking cities of 2008
April 8, 2008 – 6:54 pm
The American Podiatric Medical Association and Prevention Magazine have released the 2008 list of best and worst walking cities in America. This year’s survey included more than 500 U.S. cities, evaluated and ranked on 14 walking criteria, including the percentage of adults who walk to work, number of parks per square mile, use of mass transit, and percentage of adults who walk for fitness.
The 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities of 2008
1. Cambridge, MA
2. New York, NY
3. Ann Arbor, MI
4. Chicago, IL
5. Washington, DC
6. San Francisco, CA
7. Honolulu, HI
8. Trenton, NJ
9. Boston, MA
10. Cincinnati, OH
The Ten Worst U.S. Walking Cities of 2008
1. Oklahoma City, OK
2. North Las Vegas, NV
3. Gadsden, AL
4. Davenport, IA
5. Mount Pleasant, SC
6. Enid, OK
7. Laredo, TX
8. Springdale, AR
9. Clarksville, TN
10. Lafayette, LA
Savannah, often regarded as one of the most walkable cities in North America, doesn’t even make the top 100, coming in at 141. Savannah was identified as the second most walkable city in Georgia, after Atlanta.
The complete results of the survey are available here:
