"When I moved a mile away from my job I lost thirty pounds in nine months." -Tara McComb as quoted in How to Live Well Without Owning a Car, by Chris Balish.
According to the US Dept of Transportation, the average length of a walking trip is 1.2 miles. Walking has been shown to reduce feelings of depression, stress and anxiety. You can arrive at work feeling energized and alert, without an artificial boost from caffeine. Daily walking can help improve cardiovascular function and help prevent osteoporosis and diabetes.
Walking is great exercise, environmentally friendly, and saves you time - no sitting in traffic or driving in circles in search of limited parking spaces.
Earn a Rideshare Point ($1 cash value) for each day you walk to work.