Walking in Norfolk
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month!
We're proud to partner with Norfolk Public Schools and the Norfolk Bicycling, Pedestrian, and Active Transportation Commission each year to celebrate the benefits of walking, provide educational resources, and encourage more walking by all residents.
Walk to School Day is an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school a safe choice for Norfolk families. Visit our Vision Zero webpage for information about Norfolk's Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries.
Walking is an essential part of all journeys. Everyone is a pedestrian at some point. Motorists turn into pedestrians when they park their cars, and people who take public transportation generally walk some distance at one or both ends of their trips.
We're committed to building a well-connected network for pedestrians to make walking an easier and more convenient method of getting around. To support and encourage walking, we're enhancing pedestrian infrastructure through:
- Installation of new ADA compliant ramps citywide
- Installation of new high-visibility crosswalks
- Installation of more pedestrian accommodations & pedestrian countdown signals
- Construction of new sidewalks & improvements to existing sidewalks to complete gaps in the network
These are just a few initiatives that are making Norfolk a safe place for pedestrians!
Norfolk's Sidewalk Network
This interactive map shows the existing sidewalk network in the City of Norfolk, overlaid with Pedestrian Needs Score from the Multimodal Transportation Master Plan (Appendix F, Table F-3). It supports the Department in prioritizing new sidewalk construction projects in areas with the greatest need for improved safety, connectivity and equitable prosperity.
View Interactive Map Here
Pedestrian Signs & Road Markings 
There are several projects underway to improve facilities for pedestrians, including sidewalk improvements and the installation of new crosswalks. These improvements include road markings, signs and signals to make it safer for those who are walking, cycling, and driving to share our streets. Click here or on the image to the right to read information on the various pedestrian signs and signals you may encounter in Norfolk.
Safety Tips
For a complete safety overview, view the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Pedestrian Safety website, which provides safety tips for pedestrians and motorists.
Visit our Vision Zero webpage for more information about the program, and click on the safety cards below for tips on how to be safe on our streets!
Download the Pedestrian Card Download the Driver Card
Reporting an Incident
Witnessed a pedestrian-involved accident?
- Call 911 immediately and follow the dispatcher's directions
- Stay with them until help arrives, if possible
Report any other emergencies requiring immediate attention by calling 911.