National Walking Summit 2022
Walking for everyone - Tuesday, 22 March 2022
The Living Streets National Walking Summit was generously supported by Arup
Thanks to our speakers, producers, hosts, volunteers and attendees for contributing to another fantastic National Walking Summit!
Improving air quality, tackling inactivity, and reviving local high streets requires neighbourhood by neighbourhood action and agreement. But we need streets that work for everyone.
Our 2022 event brought together people from across the UK and internationally to explore how to break down barriers to walking, wheeling and cycling in order to create places where people want to rest, play and spend time.
The event was hosted by our partners City View. Find out more and book your place.
Highlights from the 2022 summit
Our speakers included...
Prof Jenny Mindell, Professor of Public Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health, University College London | Twitter
5️⃣ minute countdown to our National #WalkingSummit 2022!
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
If you're not joining us online or in person, you can follow the highlights here! pic.twitter.com/nshfiglx0P
What a beautiful day to walk to the @livingstreets #WalkingSummit at @ArupUK to launch #WalkingForEveryone pic.twitter.com/g07P2jte7C
— Susan Claris (@susanclaris) March 22, 2022
🥳 Our 2022 National #WalkingSummit is ON! 🚶🏽♀️🧑🏽🦽
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
First up is Stephen Edwards, our Interim CEO @sedwards1976, who welcomes everyone taking part in our @ArupUK venue in London and online.
🚶🏽♀️Walking is for everyone, right?@susanclaris, Living Streets Vice President and @ArupUK Associate Director and @SallyCopley @Sustrans External Affairs Director are up next at our #WalkingSummit to introduce our Walking For Everyone report.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
We're officially launching 'Walking for Everyone' at our National #WalkingSummit today.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
The report, produced with @ArupUK & @Sustrans, provides guidance to help make the walking and wheeling environment more accessible and attractive for everyone.https://t.co/iqmk2wPpji pic.twitter.com/YB63dIlFYn
🥳 Active Travel Minister, Trudy Harrison MP, has announced £2.5 million additional funding for active travel, including funding for our Walk to School Outreach project. #WalkingSummit https://t.co/Bg65AFvfvP
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
#WalkingSummit plenary 3 is on Overcoming Barriers to Inclusive Streets.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
First we have a keynote address from @patrickharvie MSP, Scotland's Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights.
Great to hear from @patrickharvie during @livingstreets #walkingsummit, announcing more funding for @LStreetsScot programmes in schools.
— Paths for All (@PathsforAll) March 22, 2022
He also reminded delegates of #activetravel funding announced at @ScotParl last week including the £1.5m #IanFindlayPathFund#EverydayWalking pic.twitter.com/r6igK7rWEP
#WalkingSummit @tiffany_frances
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
Difference between equality and equity. Equity means respecting people's needs and tailoring solutions accordingly. This is key to inclusivity.
#walkingsummit @LellyK
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
3rd - we must take an intersectional perspective which accounts for the different identities people possess.
To paraphrase Audre Lorde, "people don't lead single issue lives"
Great to see @BlindDad_Uk Dr Amit Patel and @Kika_GuideDog at @livingstreets #walkingsummit, talking about difficulties navigating inaccessible streets and having to make huge detours. pic.twitter.com/ktUqik0uoE
— Streets for people (@BrendaPuech) March 22, 2022
Partnership doesn’t get better than this!#WalkingSummit
— Kika 🇬🇧 (@Kika_GuideDog) March 22, 2022
🎥 Video shows Kika laying beside @BlindDad_UK’s feet as he’s sat on a chair & there’s a presentation happing in the background. Kika is trying to get Amit’s attention by pawing his leg before resting her head on his foot pic.twitter.com/H1bVCejSk0
Well said @Chris_Boardman ‘It shouldn’t take bravery to cross the road’ on getting the basics right. @livingstreets #nationalwalkingsummit pic.twitter.com/nzNKCo1TI7
— Living Streets Scotland (@LStreetsScot) March 22, 2022
#WalkingSummit Now we have @aliciapuigfe from Barcelona city council.
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
Barcelona's Superblock Barcelona aims to take 1 million cubic meters back from cars and making it space for people, pedestrianising 1 in 3 streets. This is about democratisation.
#WalkingSummit @Amanwy
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
We want to give powers to local authorities to fine people for #pavementparking. We have considered an outright ban like the one in London. Would not suit many places in Wales where we have built-in car dependence. Giving councils powers will be first step.
#WalkingSummit @j_mindell
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
Community severence from badly designed urban realm inhibits active travel, as does poor road safety, noise pollution and of course air pollution. 27% of UK emissions are from our transport.
Ironic the @livingstreets #WalkingSummit was discussing car’s parked on pavements. This is on a double yellow line as well as blocking the doorway. pic.twitter.com/MeEiyHEq96
— Jenny Mindell (@j_mindell) March 22, 2022
#WalkingSummit @DameSarahStorey
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
So much of what local and regional authorities want to do depends on the results from @transportgovuk's #pavementparking consultation - the kind of provisions that could be made will change if we know cars will be banned from parking on pavements.
#WalkingSummit @anushashah1
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) March 22, 2022
We need behaviour change, make it more mainstream. We need to consult, bring people with us, let communities lead. And not just see it as Q of transport policy. Talk about how it connects with everyday life.
Great to have @metecoban92 conclude the @livingstreets #WalkingSummit talking about rethinking public realm and enjoying the journey, tackling pollution and responding to the climate crisis pic.twitter.com/wmcQK9xdGJ
— Susan Claris (@susanclaris) March 22, 2022
That's a wrap! Brilliant & inspiring closing plenary with @DameSarahStorey @anushashan1 & @metecoban92 on resilient & green recovery ensuring transport plans are integrated & inclusive to provide accessible streets which help promote active travel #WalkingSummit @livingstreets pic.twitter.com/9JcvQYbeIg
— Urban Habitats (@urban_habitats) March 22, 2022