Benefits of walking Who walks and why? Types of walking Barriers to walking Opportunities to increase walking Physical activity and mental health
Definition of a pedestrian People with additional mobility considerations Walking distance and speed Pedestrian operating space
Pedestrian network characteristics Developing walking network plans Mapping walkable catchments (‘ped sheds’) Prioritising walking infrastructure Walking strategies and local action plans Pedestrian demand forecasting Accessing public transport Community engagement – for developing local plans and strategies Funding
Pedestrian counts Queensland Household Travel Survey Measuring the value of walking infrastructure Walking participation surveys Methodologies for conducting community walking surveys Crowd-sourced data Metrics and indicators
‘Walkability’ audits Road safety audits Level of Service (LOS) and pedestrian flow
Planning for walking in new developments (greenfield) Urban design and the built environment Movement and place Tactical urbanism Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Managing street furniture Wayfinding signage Lighting
Benefits of street trees Types of shade Shade in streetscapes Shade in public facilities Urban forests and canopy cover Climate and local environmental factors Minimum canopy clearance heights Shade and public transport Awnings
Community engagement – for infrastructure projects Planning for pedestrians during construction Regulatory signage Maintenance minimisation
Footpaths in road reservations Shared paths Walking tracks and trails Pedestrian bridges
Facility selection tool Unsignalised crossings Signalised crossings Operational treatments at signalised crossings Physical treatments at signalised crossings Slip lanes Roundabouts Grade separations Railway crossings
Speed management Pedestrian malls and high-volume pedestrian locations High Active Transport User Areas (HATUAs) School zones Local access streets/residential streets
Universal design Grades and surface treatments Kerb ramps Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs) Audio tactile facilities Legislation and guidance
Travel behaviour change initiatives Encouragement programs and walking groups Maps and walking tracks Special events
