Walking city

[1] Walkability within areas positively impacts equity, sustainability, health, social benefits, less demand on other modes, economic development, and enjoyment.

[1] Walking cities in the United States also diminished following the rise of vehicular transport and transformed into urban sprawl.

There was an increase in the time spent on a leisure walk compared to utilitarian, a trend that has remained consistent within the years following the lock-downs.

[8] Green spaces and more specifically parks within walking cities can encourage the physical activity of residents of all ages.

The ten most walkable cities around the world are Florence, Venice, Riga, Athens, Hamburg, Edinburgh, Madrid, Porto, Tallinn and Stockholm.

[10] Components including the allocation of funds toward public transit and walkways, as well as zoning and infrastructure changes contribute to the success of walkable cities.

[11] Walkable cities encourage walking, biking, and public transit opposed to passenger vehicles, which decreases the use of fossil fuels.