Citizens for Modern Transit launched the Ten Toe Express program in the St. Louis Region in 2007 linking walking with public transit use resulting in a healthier, more active lifestyle.
The Ten Toe Approach
The program uses a two-pronged approach - targeting both older adults and employees for the work commute - to encourage individuals to walk more and use public transit. Linking walking and public transit use has been proven to increase independence, accessibility and overall health. So, get on board your Ten Toe Express and walk into a healthier you!
It has been so much fun making new friends on the 10-toe adventures. Some of the same folks walk every week and I look forward to catching up on their news. Other folks are there for the first time and it's fun to make a new connection. There is always so much to talk about that you don't notice that you've had a great walk and gotten some good exercise. Sometimes I get to see parts of St Louis that are new to me. - Carol Haneman, Spring 2010
Participants will receive a free Ten Toe walking kit which includes:
- A Ten Toe tote bag,
- A pedometer,
- Weekly walk logs and food diaries,
- MetroLink tickets,
- St. Louis Maps,
- Safety tips, and
- More than 80 Suggested walking tours.
Official Ten Toe Express Walking Tours will be held for participants to step out and enjoy different destinations in St. Louis by foot, train and bus. Each walking tour will be led by a trained Ten Toe leader, with information included in the walking kits on the length of each trip, the destination of interest and the level of walking difficulty. The walking kits and group walking tours will show you how easy it is to incorporate a walk into your daily life.
The pedometer will allow you to track the number of steps you take each day and to track your progress as you increase your daily walking. Each step you take is one step to closer to better health.
The Ten Toe program is free to participate and is a great opportunity to learn how to access your community through "new" modes of transportation - your own two feet, the bus and MetroLink!
Walk More. Live Healthy. Register Today and Celebrate your own Ten in 2010!
The FALL 2010 Ten Toe Express session will begin in September and is free to participate. You can register online by filling out the baseline survey, at our public registration events or email tentoe@cmt-stl.org for more information on how to register. Please include your name, mailing address and phone number for us to contact you.
**Re-Registrants just need to email CMT at info@cmt-stl.org with their name, address and program ID number and your modified kit will be mailed to you directly. You do not need to fill out the pre-survey again or come to a registration event.
Replacement pedometers are available for $5, please contact tentoe@cmt-stl.org if you need a new pedometer. Thanks.
Funding for this project is provided in part by the Missouri Foundation for Health. The Missouri Foundation for Health is a philanthropic organization whose vision is to improve the health of people in the communities it serves. Additional funding is provided by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.