Prevention magazine awarded my hometown of Silver Spring with the #1 spot on ratings of ten walking cities in Maryland list. I’m kinda puzzled why Takoma Park didn’t make the list. They do a good job as well. Could be that they have population requirements. Fun fact: Bethesda got the number two spot. At the bottom was Ellicott City (despite its acknowledge great core), ninth was Columbia.
Here’s Silver Spring’s blurb:
Experts cite countdown signals--allowing walkers to know how much time they have to cross busy streets--at crosswalks and a vibrant downtown with movies, dining, and shopping as part of the reason Silver Spring earned 3 out of 4 for walkability. This city has more mass transit users than anywhere else in the state; at 12.34%, its national rank is No. 8. A low number of cars per household also helps the city earn first place in Maryland.
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