Last week I blogged about the website Walk Score who ranked America’s top 10 most walkable cities.

Getting a great Walk Score doesn’t just accidentally happen. Walkable communities result from smart policy decisions that assign our tax dollars and set rules for development. Unfortunately, current federal rules and funding precedences make it challenging for communities to create walkable neighborhoods.

However, Congress is getting ready to write the new 2009 Transportation Bill which comes around once every decade. If you are interested in creating more walkable neighborhoods, you have a great chance to do so. Ask Congress to support walking, biking, and transit in the 2009 Transportation Bill by signing a petition!

Full petition text:

“Help reduce our vulnerability to oil prices by tripling-or more-the share of funding for walking, biking and public transit.

Build a world-class rail network-both between cities and within them-that links our communities and transports people and goods more efficiently.

Require that roads are safe for everyone using them-including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, as well as motorists.”

Walk Score, along with their partner Transportation for America, plans on delivering the list of supporters to Congress on foot, bike, bus, and subway. Go ahead and add your “John Hancock” and create some transportation change. Please sign this petition.

Just for fun, Walk Score also announced America’s top 10 “least” walkable cities, so if you, or anyone you know are living in one of these areas, it couldn’t be a better time to get involved!

Top 10 Least Walkable U.S. Cities

1. Jacksonville
2. Nashville
3. Charlotte
4. Indianapolis
5. Oklahoma City
6. Memphis
7. Kansas City
8. Fort Worth
9. El Paso
10. Mesa