Walking, A New Journey

Walking is becoming a lost behavior amongst humans in the developed world. Why is this a problem? One, environmental factors associated with depleting natural resources used in the production of the vehicles we drive is rapidly becoming an unsustainable endeavor. And Two, environmental factors associated with the carbon produced by the vehicles we drive. One can use these two factors to surmise that one day we will no longer be able to transport ourselves via cars, trucks, vans, busses, taxis, etc. What will happen then? We will have to walk. So, why don’t we save what’s left of our environment and walk now? Because it is too easy to drive. This blog will document my transition from a driver to a pedestrian. I will delve into the human factors surrounding driving and walking, with a specific focus on the barriers to walking. I believe, that once identified, these barriers can be over come and a pedestrian society will emerge, before we no longer have a choice.