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The International charter for walking is an initiative undertaken by 'Walk21'[1] to encourage walking in urban areas for benefits to health, the environment and the economy.[2]
The Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada signed the charter. November 9, 2011[6]
Walk21 conference venuesedit
"Walking is convenient, it needs no special equipment, is self-regulating and inherently safe. Walking is as natural as breathing."
John Butcher, Founder of 'Walk21', 1999
"Few arguments can be put forward against inviting people to walk as much as possible in their cities. It's good for the cities, the air, the resources and the people."
Jan Gehl, participant at the London Conference, 2000
"Cities cannot give in to the endless demands of vehicles. We must recover the environment, adopt initiatives to discourage and reduce the abusive use of the car and promote walking, cycling and public transport."
international, charter, walking, this, article, needs, updated, please, help, update, this, article, reflect, recent, events, newly, available, information, february, 2021, initiative, undertaken, walk21, encourage, walking, urban, areas, benefits, health, env. This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information February 2021 The International charter for walking is an initiative undertaken by Walk21 1 to encourage walking in urban areas for benefits to health the environment and the economy 2 Contents 1 International scope 2 Walk21 conference venues 3 See also 4 ReferencesInternational scope editThe government of the Australian Capital Territory is a signatory to the charter 3 The Mayor of Stuttgart signed the charter on July 20 2011 4 Geelong Victoria signed the charter on August 9 2011 5 The Mayor of Ottawa Ontario Canada signed the charter November 9 2011 6 Walk21 conference venues edit Walking is convenient it needs no special equipment is self regulating and inherently safe Walking is as natural as breathing John Butcher Founder of Walk21 1999 Few arguments can be put forward against inviting people to walk as much as possible in their cities It s good for the cities the air the resources and the people Jan Gehl participant at the London Conference 2000 Cities cannot give in to the endless demands of vehicles We must recover the environment adopt initiatives to discourage and reduce the abusive use of the car and promote walking cycling and public transport Odon Elorza Mayor of Donostia San Sebastian 2001 2023 Kigali 2022 Ireland 2021 Korea 2019 Rotterdam 2018 Bogota 2017 Calgary 2016 Hong Kong 2015 Vienna 2014 Sydney 2013 Munich 2012 Mexico City 2011 Vancouver 2010 The Hague 2009 New York City 2008 Barcelona 2007 Toronto 2006 Melbourne 2005 Zurich 2004 Copenhagen 2003 Portland Oregon 2002 San Sebastian Spain 2001 Perth Western Australia 2000 LondonSee also editBicycle friendly Bicycle friendly communities in America Cycling infrastructure New Urbanism Pedestrian friendly Public transport Shared space Walkability WalkingReferences edit Charter statement Charter for Walking PDF Canberra Times April 20 2012 page 19 Mayor of Stuttgart signs Geelong signs Archived from the original on 2012 09 06 Retrieved 2012 04 20 Mayor of Ottawa signs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International charter for walking amp oldid 1212282063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
