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Historic Columbia Walking Tours
Discover Columbia’s architecture, river heritage, parks, and neighborhood stories through a separate collection of self-guided walks.
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Every street should feel safe to walk.
ColumbiaWalks gives residents a simple way to document sidewalk hazards, unsafe crossings, aggressive driving, accessibility barriers, and other concerns—right where they happen.
QuickFour short reporting steps
PreciseGPS-confirmed location
Complete84 detailed safety checks
AccessibleWeb and Android options
ColumbiaWalks in the news
Front-page coverage · The Columbia Chronicle
Pedestrian safety takes center stage at Borough Council.
Following ColumbiaWalks developer Robert Thompson’s August 11 address to Columbia Borough Council, The Columbia Chronicle reported on the community’s urgent call for safer streets. The coverage highlights requests for a comprehensive pedestrian-safety plan, stronger crosswalk enforcement, infrastructure review, and a full examination of pedestrian incidents and complaints.
Read the Chronicle coverageIndependent reporting by The Columbia Chronicle. The article opens on the newspaper’s website.
Local television coverage · WGAL News 8
Columbia residents call for action after deadly crash.
WGAL's August 13 report connects the deaths of Eric and Donna Lutz at Third and Chestnut streets with residents' longstanding concerns about speeding, unsafe crossings, and the need for visible enforcement. The coverage also examines practical ideas raised by neighbors, including improved markings, additional signs, pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, and targeted monitoring at dangerous intersections.
Reporting by Maegan Summers for WGAL News 8. ColumbiaWalks does not host or alter WGAL's video footage.
Android app
Take ColumbiaWalks with you.
ColumbiaWalks 3.12.0 is the new Android app released today, August 14, 2026. Its PoS tab opens the camera for a picture-first report with required GPS and an optional description.
Help
- Uninstall the old version of the Android app before installing this new one.First make sure any locally saved reports have submitted; uninstalling removes reports that exist only on your phone.
Android may ask you to allow installation from your browser or file manager. You can turn that permission off again after installation.
3.12.0New Android appReleased August 14, 2026
Built for neighbors
Turn everyday observations into useful community data.
Cracked sidewalks, blocked crosswalks, poor lighting, speeding, and inaccessible curb ramps are easy to notice but difficult to track. ColumbiaWalks keeps those observations organized so recurring trouble spots become visible.
- 1Choose one categorySidewalk, driver, crosswalk, or another safety issue.
- 2Add a clear photoDocument the condition without putting yourself in danger.
- 3Confirm GPS and submitAdd an optional comment only when it helps explain the picture.
Safety reporting
See a problem? Put it on the map.
No account is required. Quick Report asks only for one broad category, a photograph, an optional comment, and a confirmed GPS location. Use Full Report when the incident needs detailed questions or additional documentation.
Open the reporting tool
Safer streetsstart with a clear picture.
Walk the river
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
Columbia is the southern gateway to miles of paved trail, river views, and connections to our region’s industrial history.
Project updates
From ColumbiaWalks
Updates from the ColumbiaWalks project will appear here.