Chapter 1. Walking and Cycling: The Predominant Mode

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorWALK21
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Human Settlements Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.contributor.organizationAfrica Office
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-31T08:18:39Z
dc.date.available2022-05-31T08:18:39Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.descriptionWalking and cycling in Africa has long been a peripheral priority in transport planning and engineering. This is surprising since more people walk than use any other form of transport. Active travel also creates immeasurable mobility value. It generates the least noise and air pollution, requires no use of fossil fuels and has significant health benefits. In car-congested African cities, it’s the people who walk and cycle for significant periods of time that should be central to sustainable urban mobility decision making processes. Full report is available at: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40071en
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/resources/report/walking-and-cycling-africa-evidence-and-good-practice-inspire-action
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40074
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number8 p.
dc.relationWalking and Cycling in Africa: Evidence and Good Practice to Inspire Action
dc.relation.ispartofWalking and Cycling in Africa: Evidence and Good Practice to Inspire Action
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectsustainable transport
dc.subjecttraffic safety
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subject.themeclimate
dc.titleChapter 1. Walking and Cycling: The Predominant Modeen
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