Walkability Action Institute
Many of NACDD’s WAI Alumni teams achieved new outcomes because of their interdisciplinary approaches to create more walkable and movable places within their communities.
Collectively, the WAI Alumni Network has voluntarily self-reported the achievement of more than 1,400 different outcomes (see examples below), reaching over 60 million people across 34 states and 2 U.S. territories, while leveraging nearly $540,000,000 from various funding sources to support the implementation of walkability-related strategies.
- Policy/Plan – new plans or policies such as new or updated Long-Range Transportation Plans, Active Transportation Plans, Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, or Complete Streets policies
- Systems Improvements – improving grant and project scoring criteria to prioritize bicycle and pedestrian safety, integrating equity into regional project applications, or allocating funds for active transportation projects
- Changes to Community Built Environment – new or enhanced pocket parks, trail and multimodal connectivity, improved park access, street redesigns, bicycle facilities, and enhanced pedestrian crossing facilities.
WAI Results in Action – Stories from the Field
WAI Outcomes
NACDD maintains cumulative outcomes of all WAI alumni locations and can provide local, region, or state-based outcomes, as needed or requested. The Overall Project Outcomes report is being updated to reflect 2025 data.
Executive Summary
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Walkability Action Institute