'Active travel' study identifies pathways for designing walking- and cycling-friendly cities

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals the transformative potential of walking- and cycling-friendly policies in cities around the world. Conducted by researchers from UCLA and Google, the study analyzed travel data from more than 11,500 cities across 121 countries, making it the most comprehensive global assessment to date of active transportation, or the potential for walking or biking.