WHEREAS, a walkable and bikeable Westport is essential to our community’s health, safety, economy, and quality of life, and makes our town an even more vibrant and desirable place to grow up, raise a family, work, or live as a senior, supporting residents of all ages and abilities.

CONNECTS NEIGHBORHOODS AND DESTINATIONS, including schools, parks, beaches, the Westport Library, the Farmers’ Market, Levitt Pavilion, Westport Weston Family YMCA, Westport Senior Center, Longshore Club Park, downtown, and the train station, making it safe and easy for people to walk or bike throughout our community;

ADVANCES SAFETY FOR ALL, by supporting safer street design, connected pedestrian and bicycle networks, and promoting a culture of safe biking;

HELPS REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, by offering safe, practical alternatives to car travel for everyday trips to schools, the train station, Compo Beach, and downtown;

EMPOWERS INDEPENDENCE, enabling children, seniors, and everyday walkers and bike riders to move around town freely, confidently, and safely;

PROMOTES PUBLIC HEALTH AND FITNESS, by encouraging active transportation and outdoor lifestyles for residents of all ages and abilities;

SUPPORTS A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY, by making it easier for people to visit local shops, restaurants, events, and markets without needing to drive or park;

STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY PRIDE AND CONNECTION, by creating public spaces and roads that bring people together and celebrate Westport as a vibrant, welcoming, forward-looking town;

FOSTERS A CULTURE OF WALKING AND BIKING, through community events, education, and partnerships that encourage residents to embrace active transportation as part of daily life.