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10/09/2024 10:34 am

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Join Raleigh's Walktober for Health and Fun!

A month to promote health, exercise and pedestrian safety.

News Published 10/9/2023 Updated 10/9/2024

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Kids walking

Walktober offers fun events to help promote walking as a free, healthy and environmentally friendly option in the City of Raleigh.

Walktober is sponsored in partnership with Commute Smart Raleigh. Commute Smart consultants offer solutions to alleviate traffic congestion by encouraging the increased use of transportation options such as walking, biking, transit, carpooling, and parking cash-out.

Let's get moving!

Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day

Wednesday, October 9, locations and times vary

Check with your child’s school to learn more about Walk to School events.

Oaks and Spokes, a local non-profit, offers free event planning services to Raleigh schools. For more information email srts@oaksandspokes.com

train at the platform at Raleigh Union Station

Chocolates and Trains - A Walking Tour

Saturday, November 2nd
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Register Here

Join Commute Smart Raleigh for delicious beverages from Black and White Coffee (located inside Videri Chocolate Factory) and a tour of the Raleigh Union train station. All registered guests will receive a voucher for one small free drink of their choice. After getting your beverage, please head down the street to join us at Raleigh Union Station for a free behind-the-scenes tour of Raleigh’s only train station, Raleigh Union Station.

Learn more about the innovative architecture, plans for the station, and experience arguably the best indoor space in the city!

More information!

Commute Smarter, Not Harder: A TALK ABOUT THE WALK

Follow Commute Smart Raleigh’s safety tips and learn about the benefits that come with a pedestrian commute. Walking is a great and efficient way of getting around for those that can make the short trip near their final destination.

Capital Area Greenway System

The Capital Area Greenway System is a network of public open spaces and recreational trails for walking, hiking, biking, nature study, and more. Explore the trails that connect many of Raleigh's parks and complement their recreational opportunities.

The Capital Area Greenway system has over 100 miles of trails to explore! 

Find a Trail!

Resources

 

A Walk In My District with Council Member Corey Branch

Commute Smart Raleigh

Transportation Planning

Contact

 

Barbara Godwin
Mason Chamblee
Rachel Anderson

 

Lead Department:
Transportation
Service Categories:
Public TransportationParks

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