Walking In Wyoming Is Safer Than Ever This Holiday Season

Here's a fun 'fill in the blank' puzzle for you:

I live in Wyoming, I (blank) to get to work.

Did you fill the blank with the word 'WALK'?

If so, you're part of 4% of Wyoming workers who walk to work. On the other hand, 77% of Wyomingites drive to work alone, 11% carpool, and 8% use another means of transportation (horse, bike, scooter, side-by-side... whatever). Those are the numbers from walking to work, what about walking to do your holiday shopping during November and December?

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According to new research from Ladah Law Firm, Wyoming has the second-lowest percentage of pedestrian deaths during November and December, with a total of 12 from 2014 to 2023.

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That's great news if you're a fan of strolling through downtown shops, malls, or grocery stores to pick up your meal-prep items. Wyoming is a great place to do that, even with the sun setting earlier.

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North Dakota is the safest place to walk during the holiday season, followed by Wyoming, Utah, Louisiana, and Wisconsin.

If you're walking in the evening, when the light is low, keep yourself safe by wearing bright or reflective clothing, having a flashlight or the light on your phone handy, avoiding distractions like texting and walking, and staying on the sidewalk or at least walking facing traffic.

It's also a good idea to travel in packs. If one person is walking in the dark, it's likely more difficult for drivers to see them. If there are two or more in your pack, you'll take up more space and increase the likelihood of being noticed.

Be safe, and help Wyoming keep our low numbers.