Improving the quality of walking and cycling in cities: summary and conclusions

This report examines the current conditions of walking and cycling in cities. It reviews the literature on the potential benefits of active mobility, highlighting the importance of moving away from car-centric development. It also explores how cities developed into car-centric environments, with a particular focus on moto-normative assumptions. The report offers recommendations for re-centring mobility spaces on people to improve the quality, enjoyment, utility and safety of active mobility.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.itf-oecd.org/improving-quality-walking-cycling-cities
• Corporate Authors:

  International Transport Forum

  Paris,    
• Authors:
  • Pritchard, J P
  • CRIST, P
• Publication Date: 2024-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 70p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 193

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle facilities; Bicycling; City planning; Cyclists; Mobility; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrians; Urban areas; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active travel
• ATRI Terms: Cycling; Mobility; Pedestrian facilities; Town planning; Urban area; Walking
• ITRD Terms: 9105: Mobility (pers)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01910855
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 5 2024 1:51PM