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Walking: The Key to Multi-Modal Success

Karl Dickinson -
Twentieth-century urban sprawl caused a shift in how we move around and between cities. Where walking was once the norm, private motors now claim the crown. But with recent focus on alternative transport, walking...
Inclusive Cities

Vienna Calling: A Story of Gender Equality, Funding Structures, and School Streets

Cornelia Forsthuber -
For the 10th consecutive time, Vienna was named the world's most liveable city in the Mercer Rankings of 2020. But does that also mean that the city is particularly pedestrian-friendly? We talked to Petra...
Walking

Pedestrian Policy – How to Create a Walking Strategy for Your City

Tanja Polonyi -
Making a city pedestrian-friendly is no easy task. You need the policies to back you up, you need a strategy for your city that outlines exactly what you want to achieve and the actions...
Walking

From Clogged to Car-Light: Giving the Streets Back to People in Buenos Aires

Cornelia Forsthuber -
Buenos Aires is home to around 3 million citizens (more than 15 million if you count the Greater Buenos Aires area). How relevant is walkability for a city of that size? We spoke to...
Inclusive Cities

Tactile Paving: Improving Accessibility Through Design

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If you ever happen to look down while walking city streets, you may have noticed that there’s a whole world of design beneath our feet. Blind and partially sighted people face barriers and dangers while...
Walking

CityChanger Petra Jens: Empowering Pedestrians and Reframing the Topic

Cornelia Forsthuber -
Petra Jens has been Vienna’s walking commissioner since 2013, aiming to make the city a pedestrian paradise. But what is it exactly that a walking commissioner does, and does every city need one? We...
Walking

CityChanger Clara Muzzio: “It’s Thrilling to Realise People Value the Change You Bring to Their Street”

Cornelia Forsthuber -
Clara Muzzio is the minister of public space and urban hygiene in Buenos Aires and a firm believer in the transformative power of the public space and its relevance to urban life. She’s been...
Walking

Addis Ababa: Lessons in Multi-modal Transport from an African Capital

Karl Dickinson -
America and Europe are awash with cities putting multi-modal transport at the forefront of cities’ policy and design. The voice of Africa doesn’t feel so prominent, but that’s misleading: Addis Ababa’s progressive transport plans...
Walking

Infrastructural Changes for Pedestrians: What to Consider

Metka Novak -
Changing the infrastructure is never an easy task. A lot of thought goes into designing an efficient transport system – but does it consider all modes of transport? Learn about the most important elements...
Walking

The Importance of Pedestrian Safety: How to Make Your City Walkable

Metka Novak -
Hello, fellow pedestrian. Yes, you! We may forget that we’re all pedestrians at times, as we’re so used to getting behind a wheel, jumping onto a bus or even straddling a bike. However, walking...
Walking

Making Cities Pedestrian-Friendly: How to Get Started

Metka Novak -
So, you would like your city to be more pedestrian-friendly? You see the potential of your city but don’t exactly know where or how to start? You’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll...
Walking

CityChanger Eugene Quinn: Opening a Dialogue Through Walking Tours

Cornelia Forsthuber -
Eugene Quinn is a man of many professions: he’s an urbanist and a DJ, a fantastic storyteller, a creative mind, and above all, a passionate walker. Eugene created more than 60 walking tours in...
Walking

CityChanger Bronwen Thornton: Celebrating Walkable Cities

Cornelia Forsthuber -
With a background in architecture and sociology, Bronwen Thornton started her career in government, keenly interested in social justice issues. Attending the Walk21 conference in 2001, she had an epiphany – walking is where...
Inclusive Cities

When You Don’t Feel Safe in Your Own Neighbourhood – The Lack of Safety for Communities of Colour

Metka Novak -
Black individuals are 2,5 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement on public surfaces, are often harassed at home by their neighbours, and only 22% of them feel they can safely bike...
Walking

Stroll the City: How to Get Communities Walking

Karl Dickinson -
Cities are still failing to cater for pedestrians and we’re struggling to get communities walking as a result. When it comes to implementing change, stakeholder backing greases the wheels and a coordinated bunch of...
Walking

Why Are We Not Talking About Walking? The Challenge to Make Cities Walkable

Tanja Polonyi -
Walking comes naturally to most people; hence, many of us don’t view it as an issue to consider in city planning. We’ll take a look at all the challenges walking activists are facing to...
Walking

Spotlight on Trondheim: Shortcuts to a Walkable City

Cornelia Forsthuber -
It’s simple, it doesn’t cost much, it saves time – why aren’t shortcuts more prevalent in cities that want to encourage people to walk more? Look to Trondheim: a mid-sized Norwegian city that has...
Walking

Useful Guides And Tools for Walking

Tanja Polonyi -
Are you looking for some expert knowledge on how to make your city pedestrian-friendly and encourage residents to walk more? Then you’re in the right place! From guides to handbooks and courses, you’ll get...
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