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Cambridge Listed #1 in Top 10 Walking Cities

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Walkers in Harvard Square

About a quarter of Cambridge residents walk to work, according to an analysis by Governing magazine using census data.

Governing says college towns tend to have higher numbers of people under 25, who are more likely to walk. But the top cities in the list are also working to create environments conducive to pedestrians, and don't privilege cars unduly. 

More can be found in Fast Company Magazine’s online article here.

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