Wear bright colored clothes or reflectors to be more visible. Walk in a safe, well-lit environment. If outside avoid midday in extreme heat and humidity. Evenings and mornings are best. Walk in the opposite direction as traffic and as close to the curb as possible.
Many areas have local walking clubs.
The Exercise and Physical Fitness Web Page is an ongoing project by graduate students in the Master of Science program in Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University.