Step Into Fall with Nashville Connector

This October, Nashville Connector invites commuters and residents throughout Nashville and Davidson County to participate in Walktober Fest, a community challenge celebrating walking and rolling as practical, healthy and sustainable ways to travel.

Walk to work, roll to a transit stop, take a walking meeting or replace a short driving trip with a trip on foot. Track your eligible trips through the Nashville Connector commute-tracking app and see how your steps contribute to a more connected Nashville.

Whether you walk every day or are trying it for the first time, every trip counts.

Join Walktober Fest

How Walktober Fest Works

1. Join the challenge

Sign in to your Nashville Connector account or create a free account through our commute-tracking app. Select Walktober Fest from the available challenges and join the campaign.

2. Walk or roll for transportation

Throughout October, replace eligible driving trips with walking or rolling whenever it works for you.

Qualifying trips may include:

• Walking or rolling to work
• Traveling to a bus stop or train station
• Walking between transit connections
• Traveling to lunch, meetings or appointments
• Completing errands on foot
• Walking to school or another daily destination
• Taking a walking meeting during the workday
• Parking farther away and walking the remaining distance
• Combining walking with transit, carpooling or another transportation option

Trips can be short or long. You do not need to complete your entire commute on foot for it to count.

3. Track your trips

After completing an eligible trip, log it in the Nashville Connector commute-tracking app and select Walking as your transportation mode.

Remember to include walking connections that are part of a longer trip. For example, if you walk to a bus stop, ride transit and then walk to your final destination, you can record the walking and transit portions of your trip.

4. Follow your progress

Use your Nashville Connector account to monitor your trips, miles traveled, calories burned and environmental impact throughout the challenge.

Invite your friends and coworkers to participate and see how much your team or organization can accomplish together.

What Counts as a Trip?

A trip is travel to a destination, such as work, lunch, an appointment or a business. Walking or using a mobility device for any portion of the trip counts. Walks completed only for exercise do not count as transportation trips.

Who Can Participate?

Walktober Fest is open to anyone who lives, works or travels in Nashville and Davidson County. Participate individually or with your family, workplace, school, neighborhood or community group. All ability levels are welcome.

Why Participate?

Walking and rolling can help you:

• Add movement to your routine
• Reduce short car trips
• Save on fuel and parking
• Connect with transit
• Explore local destinations
• Support a healthier, more walkable Nashville

Along the way, notice sidewalk conditions, crossings, accessibility, lighting and transit connections.

Prizes and Recognition

Eligible trips will enter you to in amazing prizes.  

Participate with Your Workplace

Organizations can create teams, organize group walks or walking meetings, share safe routes and encourage friendly competition.

Walk Safely

Plan your route, when available use sidewalks and marked crossings, follow traffic signals and stay visible and alert. Choose a route that meets your comfort and accessibility needs.

Ready to Join?

Sign in to the commute-tracking app, join Walktober Fest and begin recording your eligible trips. Walk once, walk every day or invite your workplace—every trip counts.

Need help creating an account or logging a trip?

Email NashConnector@Nashville.gov