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To order additional copies of this publication, please send an e-mail to the Transport Help Desk [email protected] Transport publications are available on-line at http://www.worldbank.org/transport/ Design Cover: Margot Benelli Photo: Sam Zimmerman 2 Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 9 2. Walking and its link to green growth and sustainable development .............................................. 14 Road safety .............................................................................................................................. 14 Social equity ............................................................................................................................ 16 Economic vitality ..................................................................................................................... 17 Personal security ...................................................................................................................... 19 Public health ............................................................................................................................ 20 Climate change mitigation and resilience ................................................................................ 21 3. Planning and designing good walking environments ..................................................................... 24 In the absence of adequate facilities in Gaborone (left) and Lagos (right), pedestrians are forced to walk in uncomfortable and unsafe conditions. ......................................................... 24 Design of the pedestrian environment ..................................................................................... 25 Street design ............................................................................................................................. 29 Building design and land use ................................................................................................... 37 Network design ........................................................................................................................ 41 4. Institutional, policy, and financial frameworks .............................................................................. 47 Institutional and policy frameworks ........................................................................................ 47 Policies and regulations ........................................................................................................... 56 Street management ................................................................................................................... 59 Funding .................................................................................................................................... 64 Examples of cities that have taken the lead on pedestrian mobility ........................................ 67 5. Assessing the walking environment ............................................................................................... 77 Review of walking assessment methodologies ........................................................................ 77 Proposed walking assessment methodology ............................................................................ 79 6. Pilot projects: Developing good practice for better walking environments in five African cities . 83 Assessment findings................................................................................................................. 83 Constraints to a better pedestrian environment ........................................................................ 86 Key actions to improve the pedestrian environment ................................................................ 88 7. Annex ............................................................................................................................................. 93 Resources on pedestrian mobility ............................................................................................ 93 Pedestrian mobility assessments in infrastructure projects ...................................................... 95 Sample scope of work for street design consultants ................................................................ 95 Pedestrian mobility checklist for the design review process ................................................. 103 Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 105 3 Table of Figures Figure 1: Planning and management factors affecting the pedestrian environment. ............................ 10 Figure 2: Fatalities by mode of travel and Who’s at Fault in case of Pedestrian fatalities in Kampala, 2010............................................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 3: Modal shares by major city globally, 2011. .......................................................................... 17 Figure 4: Improvements to pedestrian comfort and enjoyment should be layered upon a foundation of basic spaces that are unobstructed, safe, and accessible for all. .................................................... 25 Figure 5: How the design of the physical environment affects pedestrian mobility. ............................ 26 Figure 6: Speed reduction is critical for safe pedestrian environments because the chance of pedestrian death in a collision increases dramatically when vehicle speeds exceed 30 km/h. ....................... 29 Figure 7: All streets require “slow zones,” or safe spaces for pedestrians, whether shared zones (left & right) or segregated footpaths (right). ........................................................................................... 30 Figure 8: Essential design elements for a continuous and unobstructed pedestrian realm. .................. 32 Figure 9: Pedestrian and cycling networks provide direct access to the core of each block, while vehicle access is limited to the perimeter streets. ......................................................................... 43 Figure 10: Regardless of geometric form, a road network should offer a high ratio of intersection nodes to road links to provide convenient access for pedestrians. ................................................ 43 Figure 11: In Abu Dhabi, conceptual designs are evaluated against adopted design standards, including a checklist of mandatory pedestrian elements. .............................................................. 50 Figure 12: Sidewalk design standards in the Tanzania Road Geometric Design Manual contain insufficient detail and fail to reflect design principles such as the sidewalk zoning system. ....... 56 Figure 13: Chicago's Complete Streets Guidelines define a pedestrian-first hierarchy for street design, whereby infrastructure projects must prioritize pedestrian needs above other modes. ................. 57 Figure 14: Delhi’s street design guidelines illustrate how typical intersections found in the city can be transformed through the introduction of safe, accessible crossings. ............................................. 58 Figure 15: In Ahmedabad, Local Area Plans identify where inserting new public streets can reduce block sizes. Accompanying regulations specify how properties can be redeveloped. .................. 59 Figure 16: Parking enforcement in Budapest. ....................................................................................... 60 Figure 17: Example of a data-driven evaluation of a New York City neighborhood traffic calming project. .........................................................................................................................................