If you’re lucky enough to live within a mile or two of your workplace, walking is a fantastic and sustainable alternative to driving. Not only does it offer numerous health benefits, but it also contributes to a cleaner and more enjoyable environment.
Explore why walking to work is a great choice:
- Boost your fitness: Walking is a fantastic low-impact exercise that gets your heart rate up and strengthens your entire body.
- Reduce stress: Leave the daily commute frustrations behind. Walking allows you to clear your head and start (or end) your day feeling energized.
- Save time and money: Ditch the gas station and parking fees. Walking is free and can actually save you time by bypassing traffic congestion.
- Reduce your carbon footprint: Opting for a walk instead of a car drastically lowers air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment.
Make Your Walk a Breeze:
- Buckhead’s Walkability: Explore Buckhead’s infrastructure improvement projects to discover current and future pedestrian-friendly streets and sidewalks.
- PATH400: Buckhead boasts the 5.2-mile PATH400, a multi-use trail perfect for walking and cycling. This safe and scenic pathway connects various points in Buckhead and even offers access to all three Buckhead MARTA stations, allowing you to seamlessly extend your commute. Find access points and information on PATH400 here: www.path400greenway.org.
- Pedestrian Safety: Download our Buckhead Pedestrian Guide to learn who has the right of way and when.
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