Working together to deliver for walking from 2019-2021

Action area: Work in partnership to prioritise walking in government policy

4.1 Develop a Walking Infrastructure Policy to make sure suitable provisions for walking are incorporated in transport projects in built up areas, including establishing a transport hierarchy that puts walking first in high pedestrian activity areas.

Read Action 4.1 summary - Putting walking first

4.2 Ensure that walking is included in efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, reducing the risk factors associated with chronic disease (for example, low levels of physical activity such as walking) and reducing health inequities.

Read Action 4.2 summary - Walking for better health and wellbeing

4.3 Investigate ways to support community advocacy on walking and accessibility.

Read Action 4.3 summary - Community advocacy

Action area: Investing in walking

4.4 Prepare a business case to define the economic benefits for Queensland of increased investment in walking. 

Read Action 4.4 summary - Business case for walking

Action area: Using evidence to guide decision–making about walking

4.5 Identify gaps or deficiencies in data and evidence to support decision making about walking.

Read Action 4.5 summary - Collecting better walking data

4.6 Develop a model local government walking survey method to support and inform decision making about walking. Pilot in conjunction with selected urban and regional local governments.

Read Action 4.6 summary - Improving data for evaluating walking projects

4.7 Research and adopt an agreed suite of indicators and criteria to measure the health of places including healthy and walkable design outcomes over time. Publish report on healthy place indicators for Queensland.

Read Action 4.7 summary - Towards healthier places and people: identifying the role of walking