How walking is undervalued in transport w/Bronwen Thornton
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We speak with Bronwen Thornton, the CEO of Walk21 and former Board Chair of the Partnership for Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLOCAT), about the crucial and yet undervalued role that walking plays to create inclusive, greener transport. We ask will the drive towards green transport overshadow the needs of the most vulnerable in society who will face unfair conditions and access to mobility? Links Investing in Walking in African Cities: Moving Beyond Policy ‘Our walking is our asset’: Exploring the way in which walking is valued in pedestrian practice and policy in African cities
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