Towards a walking world Towards a walking world 50 DRIVERS OF CHANGE 50 BENEFITS 40 ACTIONS 80 CASE STUDIES This report is the product of collaboration between Arup’s Foresight + Research + Innovation, Transport Consulting and Urban Design teams as well as other specialist planners, designers and engineers from across our global offices. We are also grateful for the expert contributions from a range of external commentators. Contacts Susan Claris Chris Luebkeman Associate Director Arup Fellow and Director Transport Consulting Global Foresight + Research + Innovation
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[email protected] Released June 2016 #walkingworld 13 Fitzroy Street London W1T 4BQ arup.com driversofchange.com © Arup 2016 Contents Foreword 7 Executive summary 9 Introduction 14 Benefits 28 Envisioning walkable cities 98 Achieving walkable cities 110 Next steps 153 References 154 Acknowledgements 165 5 higher experience parking walk neighbourhoods community route increasing culture places strategies improving travel change research policies air needs road work study temporary services route digital cycling efcient physical local time potential order accessible transport improve attractive context investment city risk towards space walkable use people world live urban data