International Federation of Pedestrians
@ifpedestrians.bsky.social
The International Federation of Pedestrians promotes and defends the pedestrian's right to full access and mobility.
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Walking is not only a natural right. Walking is a legitimate use of public space and people should be supported and encouraged to choose to walk. Being an essential part of sustainable mobility, walking improves health and liveability of communities. It's the past, present and future of mobility
Automated vehicles only make sense if they become a tool to liberate public space, helping reduce vehicle numbers on the streets and allowing more walking and cycling.
What about a public sharing system of automated vehicles and the complete removal of cars from our cities?
What about a public sharing system of automated vehicles and the complete removal of cars from our cities?
Almost half the Waymos on California streets are driving around empty. They're either waiting for the next customer or en route for a pickup.
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
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If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Automated vehicles only make sense if they become a tool to liberate public space, helping reduce vehicle numbers on the streets and allowing more walking and cycling.
What about a public sharing system of automated vehicles and the complete removal of cars from our cities?
What about a public sharing system of automated vehicles and the complete removal of cars from our cities?
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You gotta pay more for houses with walkability because we don't build nearly enough of them...
Walkability shouldn't be a "perk"
It should be the default
Walkability shouldn't be a "perk"
It should be the default
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
You gotta pay more for houses with walkability because we don't build nearly enough of them...
Walkability shouldn't be a "perk"
It should be the default
Walkability shouldn't be a "perk"
It should be the default
@pathwalkcycle.bsky.social (PATH) Calls on National Governments to Make Walking and Cycling Central to Climate Commitments Ahead of COP30
Sign our open letter and join our call to action pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/
@fiafoundation.bsky.social @ecf.com @walk21.bsky.social @unep.org
Sign our open letter and join our call to action pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/
@fiafoundation.bsky.social @ecf.com @walk21.bsky.social @unep.org
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
@pathwalkcycle.bsky.social (PATH) Calls on National Governments to Make Walking and Cycling Central to Climate Commitments Ahead of COP30
Sign our open letter and join our call to action pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/
@fiafoundation.bsky.social @ecf.com @walk21.bsky.social @unep.org
Sign our open letter and join our call to action pathforwalkingcycling.com/cop30/
@fiafoundation.bsky.social @ecf.com @walk21.bsky.social @unep.org
🚦 In São Paulo, 44% of traffic lights give only 4–5 seconds of green.
❌ And 90% of crossings are unsafe for children.
Join our public webinar on Travessia Cilada, Corrida Amiga´s campaign to expose and improve pedestrian crossings.
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/e/SDaR8vNXsL
❌ And 90% of crossings are unsafe for children.
Join our public webinar on Travessia Cilada, Corrida Amiga´s campaign to expose and improve pedestrian crossings.
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/e/SDaR8vNXsL
September 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🚦 In São Paulo, 44% of traffic lights give only 4–5 seconds of green.
❌ And 90% of crossings are unsafe for children.
Join our public webinar on Travessia Cilada, Corrida Amiga´s campaign to expose and improve pedestrian crossings.
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/e/SDaR8vNXsL
❌ And 90% of crossings are unsafe for children.
Join our public webinar on Travessia Cilada, Corrida Amiga´s campaign to expose and improve pedestrian crossings.
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/e/SDaR8vNXsL
Walking shouldn’t be a health risk.
But extreme heat is making many streets too hot to use — especially for kids, older adults, and those without cars.
Pavement and public space design can reduce surface temps by 20°C.
Cool streets = walkable streets.
But extreme heat is making many streets too hot to use — especially for kids, older adults, and those without cars.
Pavement and public space design can reduce surface temps by 20°C.
Cool streets = walkable streets.
July 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Walking shouldn’t be a health risk.
But extreme heat is making many streets too hot to use — especially for kids, older adults, and those without cars.
Pavement and public space design can reduce surface temps by 20°C.
Cool streets = walkable streets.
But extreme heat is making many streets too hot to use — especially for kids, older adults, and those without cars.
Pavement and public space design can reduce surface temps by 20°C.
Cool streets = walkable streets.
👨🦽➡️ Walking is the first and last step of every public transport journey, and its quality can make or break the experience.
From wide, smooth footpaths to long waits at crossings, the walking environment deeply shapes whether people choose to walk to the bus, tram or metro.
From wide, smooth footpaths to long waits at crossings, the walking environment deeply shapes whether people choose to walk to the bus, tram or metro.
June 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
👨🦽➡️ Walking is the first and last step of every public transport journey, and its quality can make or break the experience.
From wide, smooth footpaths to long waits at crossings, the walking environment deeply shapes whether people choose to walk to the bus, tram or metro.
From wide, smooth footpaths to long waits at crossings, the walking environment deeply shapes whether people choose to walk to the bus, tram or metro.
🚨 Oversized SUV fronts = danger on our streets.
Thanks to the insights of a @transenv.bsky.social and @cleancitiescampaign.org report we have signed a joint letter to the @ec.europa.eu demanding action to cap bonnet heights and protect pedestrians.
#BonnetHeight #PedestrianSafety
Thanks to the insights of a @transenv.bsky.social and @cleancitiescampaign.org report we have signed a joint letter to the @ec.europa.eu demanding action to cap bonnet heights and protect pedestrians.
#BonnetHeight #PedestrianSafety
June 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🚨 Oversized SUV fronts = danger on our streets.
Thanks to the insights of a @transenv.bsky.social and @cleancitiescampaign.org report we have signed a joint letter to the @ec.europa.eu demanding action to cap bonnet heights and protect pedestrians.
#BonnetHeight #PedestrianSafety
Thanks to the insights of a @transenv.bsky.social and @cleancitiescampaign.org report we have signed a joint letter to the @ec.europa.eu demanding action to cap bonnet heights and protect pedestrians.
#BonnetHeight #PedestrianSafety
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Streetcar ridership did not merely decline. It was deterred.
Streetcar passengers did not endanger motorists, but motorists endangered them.
In every city, people boarding, alighting from, or waiting for streetcars accounted for a large fraction of pedestrian traffic casualties. ...
Streetcar passengers did not endanger motorists, but motorists endangered them.
In every city, people boarding, alighting from, or waiting for streetcars accounted for a large fraction of pedestrian traffic casualties. ...
June 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Streetcar ridership did not merely decline. It was deterred.
Streetcar passengers did not endanger motorists, but motorists endangered them.
In every city, people boarding, alighting from, or waiting for streetcars accounted for a large fraction of pedestrian traffic casualties. ...
Streetcar passengers did not endanger motorists, but motorists endangered them.
In every city, people boarding, alighting from, or waiting for streetcars accounted for a large fraction of pedestrian traffic casualties. ...
May 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Don’t trade away our safety: global vehicle safety standards at risk
https://ifpedestrians.org/dont-trade-away-our-safety-global-vehicle-safety-standards-at-risk/
https://ifpedestrians.org/dont-trade-away-our-safety-global-vehicle-safety-standards-at-risk/
May 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Don’t trade away our safety: global vehicle safety standards at risk
https://ifpedestrians.org/dont-trade-away-our-safety-global-vehicle-safety-standards-at-risk/
https://ifpedestrians.org/dont-trade-away-our-safety-global-vehicle-safety-standards-at-risk/
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Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred.
A sure sign of downtown vitality is “heavy pedestrian movement.” When “traffic” is redefined so as to exclude pedestrian traffic, and when walking is pathologized as a source of “delay” to motor vehicles, a city is in trouble.
A sure sign of downtown vitality is “heavy pedestrian movement.” When “traffic” is redefined so as to exclude pedestrian traffic, and when walking is pathologized as a source of “delay” to motor vehicles, a city is in trouble.
May 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred.
A sure sign of downtown vitality is “heavy pedestrian movement.” When “traffic” is redefined so as to exclude pedestrian traffic, and when walking is pathologized as a source of “delay” to motor vehicles, a city is in trouble.
A sure sign of downtown vitality is “heavy pedestrian movement.” When “traffic” is redefined so as to exclude pedestrian traffic, and when walking is pathologized as a source of “delay” to motor vehicles, a city is in trouble.
Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars!
Touchscreens can be more distracting than alcohol or drugs. Slower reaction times can lead to increased risk of pedestrians being killed.
#RoadSafety #CarDesign
🔗 Full story: www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
Touchscreens can be more distracting than alcohol or drugs. Slower reaction times can lead to increased risk of pedestrians being killed.
#RoadSafety #CarDesign
🔗 Full story: www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
May 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars!
Touchscreens can be more distracting than alcohol or drugs. Slower reaction times can lead to increased risk of pedestrians being killed.
#RoadSafety #CarDesign
🔗 Full story: www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
Touchscreens can be more distracting than alcohol or drugs. Slower reaction times can lead to increased risk of pedestrians being killed.
#RoadSafety #CarDesign
🔗 Full story: www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
90th Session Summary: Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety
https://ifpedestrians.org/90th-session-summary-global-forum-for-road-traffic-safety/
https://ifpedestrians.org/90th-session-summary-global-forum-for-road-traffic-safety/
April 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
90th Session Summary: Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety
https://ifpedestrians.org/90th-session-summary-global-forum-for-road-traffic-safety/
https://ifpedestrians.org/90th-session-summary-global-forum-for-road-traffic-safety/
IFP urges EU to reject weaker US vehicle safety standards in trade negotiations
https://ifpedestrians.org/ifp-urges-eu-to-reject-weaker-us-vehicle-safety-standards-in-trade-negotiations/
https://ifpedestrians.org/ifp-urges-eu-to-reject-weaker-us-vehicle-safety-standards-in-trade-negotiations/
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
IFP urges EU to reject weaker US vehicle safety standards in trade negotiations
https://ifpedestrians.org/ifp-urges-eu-to-reject-weaker-us-vehicle-safety-standards-in-trade-negotiations/
https://ifpedestrians.org/ifp-urges-eu-to-reject-weaker-us-vehicle-safety-standards-in-trade-negotiations/
Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farms
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www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Paris’s rewilded railway line: the disused track turned into a green space for wildlife and walkers
Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farms
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farms
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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The EU must not lower vehicle safety standards🛑
@etsc.eu, POLIS, @eurocities.bsky.social, @cleancitiescampaign.org @ifpedestrians.bsky.social @ecf.com and other European organisations urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to reject US-EU #VehicleEquivalence in any negotiation❗🚗
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@etsc.eu, POLIS, @eurocities.bsky.social, @cleancitiescampaign.org @ifpedestrians.bsky.social @ecf.com and other European organisations urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to reject US-EU #VehicleEquivalence in any negotiation❗🚗
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Vehicle safety standards must stay out of the EU-US trade disputes - POLIS Network
Ten European organisations sent the European Commission a letter urging to reject US vehicle standards in trade negotiations.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The EU must not lower vehicle safety standards🛑
@etsc.eu, POLIS, @eurocities.bsky.social, @cleancitiescampaign.org @ifpedestrians.bsky.social @ecf.com and other European organisations urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to reject US-EU #VehicleEquivalence in any negotiation❗🚗
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@etsc.eu, POLIS, @eurocities.bsky.social, @cleancitiescampaign.org @ifpedestrians.bsky.social @ecf.com and other European organisations urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to reject US-EU #VehicleEquivalence in any negotiation❗🚗
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Research from Sweden puts the lifetime cost of car ownership at nearly £500,000 - of which 41% is shouldered by society. From air pollution to road deaths, congestion to climate emissions, the damage caused by our car-first culture extends far beyond individual drivers.
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www.eta.co.uk/news/the-hid...
The hidden cost of car dependency: Why walking and cycling pay dividends for society | ETA
car dependency
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March 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Research from Sweden puts the lifetime cost of car ownership at nearly £500,000 - of which 41% is shouldered by society. From air pollution to road deaths, congestion to climate emissions, the damage caused by our car-first culture extends far beyond individual drivers.
www.eta.co.uk/news/the-hid...
www.eta.co.uk/news/the-hid...
Nearly every country on Earth has dirtier air than doctors recommend breathing, a report has found.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
Annual survey by IQAir based on toxic PM2.5 particles reveals some progress in pollution levels in India and China
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Nearly every country on Earth has dirtier air than doctors recommend breathing, a report has found.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In a letter published in today's Financial Times, ten prominent European safety organisations to warn of the catastrophic consequences of lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports.
ifpedestrians.org/top-european...
@cleancitiescampaign.org @etsc.eu @polisnetwork.eu @transenv.bsky.social
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@cleancitiescampaign.org @etsc.eu @polisnetwork.eu @transenv.bsky.social
Top European safety groups warn against lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports - IFP - International Federation of Pedestrians
Ten prominent European organisations in vehicle safety, consumer protection, and road safety have raised significant concerns about potential risks to vehicle safety standards in Europe. The warning, ...
ifpedestrians.org
March 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In a letter published in today's Financial Times, ten prominent European safety organisations to warn of the catastrophic consequences of lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports.
ifpedestrians.org/top-european...
@cleancitiescampaign.org @etsc.eu @polisnetwork.eu @transenv.bsky.social
ifpedestrians.org/top-european...
@cleancitiescampaign.org @etsc.eu @polisnetwork.eu @transenv.bsky.social
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In a letter published in today's Financial Times, ten prominent European safety organisations warn of the catastrophic consequences of lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports.
etsc.eu/top-european...
@transenv.bsky.social
@polisnetwork.eu
@ifpedestrians.bsky.social
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@transenv.bsky.social
@polisnetwork.eu
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Top European safety groups warn against lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports
Ten prominent European organisations in vehicle safety, consumer protection, and road safety have raised significant concerns about potential risks to vehicle safety standards in Europe. The warning…
etsc.eu
March 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In a letter published in today's Financial Times, ten prominent European safety organisations warn of the catastrophic consequences of lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports.
etsc.eu/top-european...
@transenv.bsky.social
@polisnetwork.eu
@ifpedestrians.bsky.social
etsc.eu/top-european...
@transenv.bsky.social
@polisnetwork.eu
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Top European safety groups warn against lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports
https://ifpedestrians.org/top-european-safety-groups-warn-against-lowering-standards-with-u-s-vehicle-imports/
https://ifpedestrians.org/top-european-safety-groups-warn-against-lowering-standards-with-u-s-vehicle-imports/
March 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Top European safety groups warn against lowering standards with U.S. vehicle imports
https://ifpedestrians.org/top-european-safety-groups-warn-against-lowering-standards-with-u-s-vehicle-imports/
https://ifpedestrians.org/top-european-safety-groups-warn-against-lowering-standards-with-u-s-vehicle-imports/
Ukranian Pedestrian Association - Pishohid
https://ifpedestrians.org/ukranian-pedestrian-association-pishohid/
https://ifpedestrians.org/ukranian-pedestrian-association-pishohid/
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Ukranian Pedestrian Association - Pishohid
https://ifpedestrians.org/ukranian-pedestrian-association-pishohid/
https://ifpedestrians.org/ukranian-pedestrian-association-pishohid/
The reality is, no two people are the same. And we want everyone to be able to walk to the bus.
Check out our article for the Horizon Europe project UPPER about how to incorporate walking—and physical abilities—into public transport planning: www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...
Check out our article for the Horizon Europe project UPPER about how to incorporate walking—and physical abilities—into public transport planning: www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...
February 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The reality is, no two people are the same. And we want everyone to be able to walk to the bus.
Check out our article for the Horizon Europe project UPPER about how to incorporate walking—and physical abilities—into public transport planning: www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...
Check out our article for the Horizon Europe project UPPER about how to incorporate walking—and physical abilities—into public transport planning: www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...
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“Fear in public spaces is a subjective feeling, but usually has an objective trigger and often arises from a collective experience.” I really appreciated this article-think that Seattle transit/public space advocates should give it a read. ht @theoverheadwire.bsky.social
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In Sweden's north, a city where women feel safe
The northern Swedish city of Umeå is regarded as a paragon of equality. Nowhere else are public spaces more geared toward women's needs. But for years, fear was a part of life on this community's stre...
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February 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Fear in public spaces is a subjective feeling, but usually has an objective trigger and often arises from a collective experience.” I really appreciated this article-think that Seattle transit/public space advocates should give it a read. ht @theoverheadwire.bsky.social
www.nzz.ch/english/in-s...
www.nzz.ch/english/in-s...
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🚙 Big cars are becoming a BIG problem.
They're taking over our cities and putting our lives at risk. And they're a luxury our planet can no longer afford.
Help us stop #Carspreading. Learn more and take action: cleancitiescampaign.org/cars...
They're taking over our cities and putting our lives at risk. And they're a luxury our planet can no longer afford.
Help us stop #Carspreading. Learn more and take action: cleancitiescampaign.org/cars...
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🚙 Big cars are becoming a BIG problem.
They're taking over our cities and putting our lives at risk. And they're a luxury our planet can no longer afford.
Help us stop #Carspreading. Learn more and take action: cleancitiescampaign.org/cars...
They're taking over our cities and putting our lives at risk. And they're a luxury our planet can no longer afford.
Help us stop #Carspreading. Learn more and take action: cleancitiescampaign.org/cars...