Most public transport journeys start and end with a walk. In fact, walking can constitute half the time spent on multimodal trips and can be the main element of what people remember afterwards. Despite this striking interdependency between walking and public transport, the modes are often considered and delivered separately. This can lead to poor walking experiences reducing public transport usage, and increasing car dependency, which negatively impacts our health and well-being, social equity, urban and infrastructure resilience, economic vitality and the predictability of our climate.
More attention to the integration of walking and public transport is needed in travel surveys, environmental audits, urban mobility plans and investment decisions to enhance both active travel and public transport and
reduce the use of private cars.
This policy note provides recommendations that can increase walking activity and public transport ridership by
creating and promoting safe, accessible and comfortable walkable catchments to and from public transport stops and stations. The integration of walking and public transport is presented as a key strategy for reducing the use of private cars, reducing carbon emissions and improving the fiscal viability of public transport
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