As part of the Trans-Safe Project, the Akenten Appiah-Menka University in Kumasi and Walk21 collaborated in a walkability project to assess the impact of certain interventions in the public space... The post Benefits of interventions given real values, for the first time, by the Walkability App in Kumasi, Ghana appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
To increase public transport ridership and customer satisfaction Walk21 presented how to make walking to and from stations safe, comfortable and welcoming at the UITP congress in Hamburg on 16th... The post Walking to Public Transport reports launched at UITP congress appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
Walking is an essential strategy for promoting sustainable urban development, reducing carbon emissions, improving road safety, encouraging physical activity, and promoting gender equality and equitable access to public spaces and transport. However, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the potential for national and local governments to integrate walking into their policies has yet to be explored... The post Walk21 LAC: Growing Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on...| Walk21
The Walkability App, available in the Apple and Google stores, allows citizens of all ages and abilities to share their walking experiences. Sharing| Walk21
Enabling and encouraging walking means designing better streets and retrofitting existing street environments. The question is how... The post Street Design for Walking: What about quality? appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
A new report on pedestrian safety, comfort and accessibility, published today - Transport Day at COP28 - highlights a quick and affordable win for the city of Cairo, Egypt to increase public transit ridership, reduce transport emissions, and improve the health and sustainability of the city. The post Press Release: Improving the walkability of stations would quickly reduce emissions, improve safety and make Cairo a more healthy and sustainable city appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
The 23rd International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities is coming and we have some updates for your participation. The post All you need to know to join us in Walk21 Kigali appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
The Tirana Walking Action Plan was launched at an event on 4th July by Deputy Mayor Anuela Ristani. The Plan is the result of 2 years’ work by the Tiana Walking Task Force, a multidisciplinary team of officers from different departments inside the Municipality as well as representatives from the police, local universities and NGO’s to help make Tirana a more walkable city. The post Tirana Walking Action Plan launched appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
TRANS-SAFE includes 30 partners (including Walk21 Foundation), from across Africa and Europe working together to transform road safety supported by European Commission. The post Trans-Safe Africa: How to Radically Transform Road Safety in Africa appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21
ITF member countries are increasing their commitment to walking and cycling policies and strategies but more needs to be done to really connect this work to their climate, health and equity agendas, says a new report by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH). The post Report: ITF countries could do better for walking and cycling, says PATH report appeared first on Walk21.| Walk21