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Next to driving or riding in cars, walking is the most frequent mode of transportation for senior adults. Walk Wise, Drive Smart aims to create more pedestrian-friendly environments for senior adults within Hendersonville, NC, and surrounding areas.
Henry Sizemore, director of the Sammy Williams Center for Active Living, cuts the ribbon at the Walk Wise, Drive Smart official opening of the Sammy Williams/Downtown neighborhood walking route.
Walk Wise, Drive Smart is a neighborhood-based project that is part of the Henderson County Livable and Senior Friendly Community Initiative. The program builds upon established community relationships and uses community input to guide improvements to the walkabilty of Hendersonville.
Walk Wise, Drive Smart staff are now handing out postcards to motorists who drive courteously around pedestrians. The postcard allows the driver to enter a drawing for one of our monthly prizes. Here an award is made for stopping for a pedestrian at a mid-block crossing on Main Street.
Walk Wise, Drive Smart combines educational, encouragement, enforcement and environmental activities to create a safer and more inviting walking community. The program seeks to develop and implement a model that can be replicated in similar settings in North Carolina and beyond.
Safety Program Helps Senior Drivers Fit Better In Their Vehicles
Walk Wise, Drive Smart Seeks Benches for Hendersonville Neighborhood
Click here to read more about the first Walk Wise neighborhood walking route.
Click here to read more about the Walk Wise, Drive Smart incentive program for motorists who drive courteously near pedestrians.