There are many benefits associated with walking. But walking needs to be safe and easy. Take a walk with your child and use this checklist to decide if your neighborhood is a friendly place to walk. https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/walkingchecklist.pdf
NHTSA: Walkability Checklist, How Walkable is your Community
Quick Overview
Walkability Checklist – (online download)
