The toolkit addresses a critical gap by providing actionable guidance on integrating walking and cycling into policy and practice.
Walking and cycling offer substantial benefits for public health, wellbeing, and sustainable urban mobility, yet remain underprioritized in many transport strategies. This toolkit outlines seven interconnected policy options to improve safety and promote walking and cycling:
- Integrate walking and cycling into relevant policies across sectors
- Provide safe, connected networks for active mobility
- Design inclusive streets for all ages and abilities
- Improve road user behavior through enforcement and education
- Protect and prioritize space for pedestrians and cyclists
- Facilitate integrated transport solutions
- Promote and incentivize active mobility through campaigns and programs
The document also highlights key implementation enablers such as cross-sectoral governance, community engagement, professional capacity building, and sustainable financing mechanisms.
Case studies from around the world illustrate practical applications of these approaches.
The toolkit also discusses common monitoring challenges, including limited data on walking and cycling and underreporting of non-fatal injuries.
Designed to be user-friendly, the document features a clear structure, accessible language, illustrative visuals, and a glossary of key terms, making it relevant to professionals across health, transport, and urban planning sectors.
The full toolkit is available here.
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