Walkscore.com Makes Hitting the Streets Easier, Walk, Community - AARP Bulletin

Hitting the Streets

WalkScore com can calculate a community s walkability rating

Want to know how walkable your neighborhood—or prospective neighborhood—is? , a web site that calculates a community’s “walkability” rating, can help. The score is based on the number of businesses, services and other destinations within walking distance of a given address. Ratings range from zero (“driving only”) to 100 (“walkers’ paradise”), and the site is adding Google Street View tools that allow users to actually see the streets they would stroll in certain communities. The goal is simply “to promote walkable communities,” says Walk Score cofounder Matt Lerner. “We are also excited about how much better walkable communities tend to be for older people.” Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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