SMALL STEPS, GIANT LEAPS: A REVIEW OF THE FEET FIRST PROJECT AND THE PRACTICE AND POTENTIAL OF PROMOTING WALKING

People now walk on average only 200 miles per year, a 20% decline since 1975. Most of the decline has happened in the last three years. Short walks of under a mile are being replaced by longer journeys by car - to schools, shops and elsewhere. If the current decline is allowed to continue, walking may almost disappear as a mode of transport by 2025. The decline in walking is also a threat to public health. The government's Physical Acitivity Task Force (part of Health of the Nation) argues the most effective way to reduce coronary heart disease and increase fitness levels is to increase the proportion of the population taking half an hour of moderate exercise, such as a brisk walk, five times a week. In this report measures to encourage walking are outlined. A seven step pedestrian package would include: (1) networks of pedestrian facilities; (2) measures to restrain the car; (3) public education to give walking a positive image; (4) implementation of planning guidance; (5) environmental improvements to make walking an attractive prospect; (6) integration of walking; and (7) appointment by local authorities of pedestrian officers to develop a strategy for walking.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Transport 2000 Limited

  Walkden House, 10 Melton Street
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • NEWBY, L
  • SLOMAN, L
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pedestrians; Planning; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Increase
• ITRD Terms: 9032: Increase; 1733: Pedestrian; 143: Planning; 758: Walking
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765745
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-907347-38-X
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 1 1999 12:00AM