Encouraging more people to walk as part of their everyday from 2019-2021

Action area: Developing a culture that supports walking

3.1 Deliver road safety engagement and education campaigns through the 'StreetSmarts' initiative to build a respectful and safe driving culture by addressing specific road safety issues relating to walking. 

Read Action 3.1 summary - Encouraging drivers to think walking

3.2 Promote the road rules and educate Queenslanders about safe interactions between pedestrians and other road users as part of the Road Rules Communication Action Plan.

Read Action 3.2 summary - Raising awareness of road rules to improve safety for people walking

3.3 Pilot the use of inclusive mapping methods to enhance information for people with mobility impairments to access footpaths. Assess potential for further roll out.

Read Action 3.3 summary - Inclusive mapping for people with mobility impairments

Action area: Building and supporting walking habits for life

3.4 Collate learnings from active school travel programs implemented in Australia and recommend options for implementation in Queensland.

Read Action 3.4 summary - Active School Travel Programs

3.5 Integrate walking for all into social marketing campaigns such as ‘Healthier. Happier.’ social media content and website (www.healthier.qld.gov.au), other relevant campaign websites, as well as via Queensland Health proactive media. 

Read Action 3.5 summary - Promoting the health benefits of walking

3.6 Support Heart Foundation Walking and 10,000 Steps program to encourage walking through individual and workplace participation, community engagement and by creating supportive environments.

Read Action 3.6 summary - Encouraging people to walk

Action area: Building capability to deliver for walking

3.7 Deliver training courses for planning and design professionals on pedestrian design. Part of the course will include experiencing travelling with a disability.

Read Action 3.7 summary - New training for walkable environments

3.8 Identify training gaps and needs for planning, designing, constructing and maintaining
walking infrastructure (including accessibility and Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) issues). Identify and pilot suitable training to fill highest priority training needs and gaps.

Read Action 3.8 summary - Identifying training gaps for delivering walkable environments

Action area: Managing and marketing tourism and recreational experiences

3.9 Promote new and existing walks in Queensland National Parks as part of the 'Life’s Best
Moments' campaign.

Read Action 3.9 summary - Promoting walking in Queensland National Parks

3.10 Promote Queensland’s multi-day Great Walks in collaboration with National Trust Australia (Queensland).

Read Action 3.10 summary - Promote Queensland’s multi-day Great Walks