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 Walking Safety

Tips for staying safe from cars and bicyclists when walking.

Report a Hazard

Help us by reporting potholes, unsafe street conditions or improvements you want to see on your walking commute.

Walk Score

Find out how walkable your neighborhood is by using Walk Score™, a free online tool that calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc.

More Walking Resources

Find local pedestrian-oriented groups and organizations, services, events and more.

Two young couples walking along the beach during the summertime

Walking is an ideal form of commuting to and from work if you live within a few miles of your destination. Walking offers an opportunity to get in shape, greatly reduce your commute costs and help lower your carbon footprint. No matter what travel mode you usually use, we all walk during  some part of our journey.

Walking Trip Planner

Plan your walks and hikes in Santa Cruz County and beyond

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Cruz511 is a service of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and is partially funded by Measure D.