Vernon Using 'Walk Audit' To Study Pedestrian Navigation In Rockville

VERNON, CT — Vernon officials are ready to take to the streets to see how folks navigate the streets.

The town, through its SustaintableCT initiative, is seeking volunteers for a walk audit to evaluate "walkability" and pedestrian safety in the Rockville section of Vernon. The project’s goal is to examine sidewalks, crosswalks and streets to determine how people get around Rockville and to "find barriers to the safe movement of people of all abilities."

The information gathered during the walk audit will be compiled and used to make improvements, the mayor said.

"The walk audit is an important tool we will use in our ongoing program to improve sidewalks and other pedestrian infrastructure throughout Vernon," Mayor Dan Champagne said. "Carefully evaluating how pedestrians move through our community ensures we have a network that serves pedestrians best and keeps them safe."

All are welcome and encouraged to participate in the walk audit, which will take place the week of Nov. 11. There will be a training session ahead of that date for volunteers to be briefed on the purpose of the audit and the methodology for gathering information.

Those wanting to volunteer for the walk audit can sign up by clicking here.