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A webinar to show the positive financial benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly.

Speaker
Rodney Stephen Tolley, PhD

Rodney is a former Reader in Geography at Staffordshire University in the UK, where he taught and researched for over 30 years. Since 2004 he has been an Honorary Research Fellow at the same institution, as well as Conference Director of Walk21, a global partnership of walking experts that champions the development of healthy, sustainable and efficient commu- nities where people choose to walk. In 2012 he became the founding Direc- tor of Rodney Tolley Walks Ltd and has continued to research, write, report and advocate on issues of urban design and policy for active transport, walkability, liveable streets and healthy and sustainable cities.

Abstract

In many cities and towns around the world an urban renaissance is under way, creating pedestrian-friendly urban areas by enhancing their quality and environment and, in turn, improving their amenity, viability and vitality. The creation of safe and attractive walking and cycling environments in towns and cities is a necessary condition for success and is central to improving them for shoppers, visitors, workers and residents alike. In other words, quite apart from pro-walking and procycling arguments based on sustainability, the environment, health, community cohesion or social inclusion, there is a strong business case for improving walking and cycling conditions.

Moderator
Timothy F. Welch The University of Auckland, Future Cities Research Hub

For more information please contact: t.welch@auckland.ac.nz