Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and it’s gentle enough for most people at any age or fitness level. Walkers on average lose weight, strengthen their hearts, and have less stress. Consider walking one or more days a week to work, to your local store, or around the many beautiful parks, beaches, and communities in Orange County.

Calories burned per mile by walking

Speed/Pounds	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	250	275	300
2.0mph	138	156	174	198	204	228	250	285	314	342
2.5mph	186	216	240	270	288	312	343	390	429	468
3.0mph	222	252	288	318	336	360	396	450	495	540
3.5mph	228	264	300	330	348	384	422	480	528	576
4.0mph	258	288	330	366	384	420	462	525	578	630
4.5mph	330	378	426	474	498	552	607	690	759	828
5.0mph	408	468	528	588	618	684	752	855	941	1026

Pedestrian Safety

If you enjoy walking through beautiful Orange County, you’re not alone. We walk for exercise, to do errands, to visit friends, and to get to work. By leaving the car at home, we help ourselves and the environment.

Most walks are safe and uneventful. Unfortunately, collisions happen. In 2013, according to the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,735 pedestrians were killed in crashes, more than 12 people every day of the year. There were also 69,000 reported pedestrian injuries, nearly one injury every eight minutes. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, one out of every four fatal traffic crash victims in Orange County is a pedestrian.

On Monday, January 26, 2015 Paul Zykofsky of the Local Government Commission presented at OCTA Headquarters during a pedestrian safety workshop. You can see his presentation here. The presentation was followed by a roundtable discussion about education, engineering and enforcement activities to improve pedestrian safety throughout Orange County.

Don’t be a statistic. Practice smart, safe walking using the accompanying resources.