{"id":28587,"date":"2025-08-20T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/trend-topics\/die-wiederentdeckung-des-fussverkehrs-neue-wege-fuer-nachhaltige-mobilitaet\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:39:42","slug":"rediscovering-walking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/modeling-planning\/rediscovering-walking\/","title":{"rendered":"Rediscovering Walking: New Paths for Sustainable Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-walking-as-a-pillar-of-mobility\" data-level=\"2\">Walking as a Pillar of Mobility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-walking-as-a-professional-focus\" data-level=\"2\">Walking as a Professional Focus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-walking-in-ptv-project-practice\" data-level=\"2\">Walking in PTV Project Practice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-data-amp-studies-walking-on-the-rise\" data-level=\"2\">Data &amp; Studies: Walking on the Rise<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion-and-outlook\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion and Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On vacation, you can explore entire city centers on foot, discover hidden alleys, and experience your surroundings more deeply. But walking is also \u201cin\u201d again in everyday life. This shift has implications for infrastructure planning: whether in strategic transport planning, at major events, or in the context of climate adaptation \u2013 pedestrian traffic is moving to the forefront of urban planning and transportation policy. With growing urbanization and demographic change leading to more vulnerable road users, one thing is clear: attractive, safe, and barrier-free sidewalks are a key component of livable cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walking-as-a-pillar-of-mobility\">Walking as a Pillar of Mobility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWalking should never be an ordeal \u2013 not even in the height of summer,\u201d emphasized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.belit-onay.de\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/Belit-Onay-Mobilitaetskonzept_190905.pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjqram_k-SOAxVhVfEDHaU_IrkQFnoECBsQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_Ojz47kdX4E1SD5W0ymHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belit Onay, Mayor of Hanover<\/a>, a major city in Germany and an important metropolis in northern Germany, during a model project on climate-adapted urban mobility. Together with Cologne and other cities, Hanover is currently studying how to actively promote walking while making it more heat-resilient. Shade, water features, seating, and traffic-calmed spaces \u2013 all these elements are designed to make walking more pleasant and safe during high temperatures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germanwide, the topic is also gaining traction: The <a href=\"https:\/\/bmdv.bund.de\/SharedDocs\/DE\/Publikationen\/StV\/fussverkehrsstrategie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Walking Strategy<\/a>, published in February 2025, sets out concrete goals and measures to strengthen walking in Germany for the first time. It calls for safe and barrier-free routes, improved school walking routes, pedestrian crossings, and the systematic integration of walking in transportation planning. Worldwide, this topic is becoming increasingly important. Even the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/pedestrian-bicycle-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of Transportation has developed a strategic plan<\/a> to ensure the safety of active transportation modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walking-as-a-professional-focus\">Walking as a Professional Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The growing importance of the subject is evident at high-profile events: The Walking Congress in Mainz, Germany, in March 2025 brought together representatives from government, politics, planning, and academia. Anna Helm, transportation planner at PTV Group, summed it up perfectly: \u201cSustainable transportation planning begins with the question of how we can strengthen walking as a central pillar of mobility \u2013 for livable cities today and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e55d608e256&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e55d608e256\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28578\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9.png 1920w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AnnaHelm_Ausschnitt16_9-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anna Helm, a transportation planner, said: &#8220;Sustainable transportation planning starts with the question of how we can strengthen pedestrian traffic as a central part of mobility.&#8221; \u00a9PTV Group 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ptvgroup.sharepoint.com\/sites\/teamglobalmarketing\/Freigegebene%20Dokumente\/General\/Blog_and_Success-Stories\/2025\/Product_relatetd_and_other_articles\/Pedestrian_traffic\/walkfriendly.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walk Friendly Communities<\/a> is a U.S. national recognition program designed to motivate and acknowledge towns and cities that prioritize pedestrian safety by fostering improved walking environments \u2013 addressing factors like safety, mobility, access, and comfort. The program is operated by the University of North Carolina\u2019s Highway Safety Research Center, supported by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC). It employs a rigorously developed assessment tool \u2013 grounded in expert research, program reviews, and pilot testing \u2013 to evaluate and guide communities in enhancing walkability and pedestrian infrastructure across multiple dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many measures and events that demonstrate an active pedestrian policy is increasingly being viewed as a location factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e55d608ea47&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e55d608ea47\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-1110x624.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Buvko_Preise.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the National Environment and Transportation Congress (<a href=\"https:\/\/buvko.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUVKO<\/a>) in Karlsruhe, Germany, in June, innovative local projects were honored with the 2025 Walking Award. \u00a9PTV Group 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-walking-in-ptv-project-practice\">Walking in PTV Project Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PTV Group brings its expertise on walking to a wide range of project types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic Safety<br>PTV contributes to traffic safety strategies at the federal and state levels and conducts safety audits \u2013 particularly for pedestrian crossings and shared pedestrian\u2013bicycle routes. Video-based counts at bus stops, train stations, and underpasses complete the portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simulation &amp; Analysis of Pedestrian Flows<br>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/products\/pedestrian-simulation-software-ptv-viswalk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PTV Viswalk<\/a>, pedestrian movements can be realistically simulated at major events or transport hubs \u2013 such as in stadiums, at train stations (e.g., Frankfurt, Hamburg), or during concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrated Transport Modeling<br>For over 20 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/products\/ptv-visum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PTV Visum<\/a> transport models have incorporated walking. In the research project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmv.de\/SharedDocs\/DE\/Artikel\/DG\/mfund-projekte\/remo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REMO<\/a>, transportation experts are working to make walking a stronger component in the nationwide Validate transportation model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Urban and Transport Planning<br>In numerous mobility and climate concepts \u2013 e.g., in Frankfurt, Dresden, M\u00fcnster, and Schwabach \u2013 PTV advises cities on promoting walking. This includes redesigning areas such as Leipzig\u2019s Promenadenring or creating connected, attractive pedestrian networks and parking concepts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-amp-studies-walking-on-the-rise\">Data &amp; Studies: Walking on the Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent data confirms the trend in Germany: According to the latest \u201cMobilit\u00e4t in Deutschland \u201c(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilitaet-in-deutschland.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MID 2023<\/a>) study, walking accounts for 26% of all trips (modal split) and 4% of total passenger-kilometers. In other words, more than one in four trips is made on foot \u2013 a significant increase compared to 2017. While this upward trend is partly driven by lifestyle changes and evolving work patterns, it highlights the great potential of walking for sustainable everyday mobility in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, walking for fitness and relaxation is well-known in the United States. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthday.com\/health-news\/exercise-and-fitness\/six-in-10-us-adults-say-they-walk-for-leisure-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">only a small proportion of Americans say they walk for transportation<\/a>. People with lower incomes are more likely to do so. However, walking is becoming increasingly popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-and-outlook\">Conclusion and Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating livable public spaces requires rethinking street design and space allocation \u2013 with a focus on enhancing quality of stay and pedestrian-friendliness. Walking has the potential to become the key to more livable, healthier, and climate-friendly cities. But success will require more than good intentions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investments in infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent integration into planning processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stronger legal frameworks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A willingness to explore new paths in urban design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The direction is right \u2013 now it\u2019s time to stay the course and make walking a natural part of life, step by step, for all road users, including the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column cta-box is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25406\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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