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Walkonomics

@walkonomics

Tweeting about Walkability, Cycling, Urban Design, Sustainability, Pedestrian-friendly Streets, Climate Change and Walkable Cities

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Each car traveling in London costs society £8,000 in health care costs across the course of its lifetime #Walkable #LDN #AirQuality independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Each car traveling in London costs society £8,000 in health care costs across the course of its lifetime #Walkable #LDN #AirQuality  independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
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Regularly walking through forests and tree-filled environments reduces stress and blood pressure #Walkable #Health #Stress nytimes.com/2018/07/12/wel…

Regularly walking through forests and tree-filled environments reduces stress and blood pressure #Walkable #Health #Stress  nytimes.com/2018/07/12/wel…
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Making streets more #Walkable can boost retail sales by 40% & on average, pedestrians spend 65% more than drivers #Retail #Growth arup.com/news-and-event…

Making streets more #Walkable can boost retail sales by 40% & on average, pedestrians spend 65% more than drivers #Retail #Growth  arup.com/news-and-event…
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Making streets more #Walkable boosted walking by 54% & retail spending by 47%, traffic fell by 25% & 80% of people said they felt safer #Retail #Safety #Auckland v @Lakerlikes theguardian.com/cities/2018/se…

Making streets more #Walkable boosted walking by 54% & retail spending by 47%, traffic fell by 25% & 80% of people said they felt safer #Retail #Safety #Auckland v @Lakerlikes 
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Car commuters spend a week every year stuck in traffic & in parts of London it's quicker to walk or #cycle than drive #Walkable #Commute itv.com/news/2019-02-1…

Car commuters spend a week every year stuck in traffic & in parts of London it's quicker to walk or #cycle than drive #Walkable #Commute  itv.com/news/2019-02-1…
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2.6 million school kids are being poisoned by dangerous levels of pollution, including every school in London #ClimateEmergency #Walkable #AirQuality thetimes.co.uk/article/air-po…

2.6 million school kids are being poisoned by dangerous levels of pollution, including every school in London #ClimateEmergency #Walkable #AirQuality thetimes.co.uk/article/air-po…
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Owning a car could soon be a thing of the past: Young drivers dropped from 48% to 31% in 22 years #Walkable #GenY theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Excited that UN Environment Programme & @Walk21Network are launching a massive program to build 100,000km of Sidewalks around the world! #MoreSidewalks #Walkability #climatechange walk21.com/sidewalks

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Study of 400,000 people shows living in a #Walkable neighborhood reduces your risk of blood pressure & hypertension #Health theguardian.com/cities/2018/fe…

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#Cycling is now the most popular form of transport in London at rush hour #LDN #Urbanism cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-ne…

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Walking twice a week can cut the risk of heart failure by 25% for older women #Walkable #HealthyLiving #Heart express.co.uk/life-style/hea…

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People who live in #Walkable neighbourhoods spend 28% less on transport, but pay 17% more on housing #RealEstate #Walkability post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/…

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62% of young people & 55% of older people prefer #Walkable neighbourhoods & short commutes, even if it means living in an apartment #Walkability #RealEstate #GenY coastaljournal.com/2018/03/13/let…

62% of young people & 55% of older people prefer #Walkable neighbourhoods & short commutes, even if it means living in an apartment #Walkability #RealEstate #GenY 
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Each urban tree gives $402 of benefits & it would only cost $8 per person to maintain and increase them #Walkable #StandUpForTrees #SaveSheffTrees planetizen.com/news/2017/10/9…

Each urban tree gives $402 of benefits & it would only cost $8 per person to maintain and increase them #Walkable #StandUpForTrees #SaveSheffTrees planetizen.com/news/2017/10/9…
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3,500 people's lives were saved by making #Walkable Street design mandatory, over 30 years in Florida, but there is more to do #Walkability #Safety #CompleteStreets reuters.com/article/us-hea…

3,500 people's lives were saved by making #Walkable Street design mandatory, over 30 years in Florida, but there is more to do #Walkability #Safety #CompleteStreets 
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Children who live in #Walkable neighbourhoods have a smaller waist measurement and a lower BMI #Walkability #Obesity m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-03-l…

Children who live in #Walkable neighbourhoods have a smaller waist measurement and a lower BMI #Walkability #Obesity  m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-03-l…
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50% of all trips in the City of London are now made on foot, helping to reduce heart disease, but pavements only get 25% of street space #MoreSidewalks #Walkable #LDN theguardian.com/environment/20…

50% of all trips in the City of London are now made on foot, helping to reduce heart disease, but pavements only get 25% of street space #MoreSidewalks #Walkable #LDN 
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Kids who live in car-dependant neighbourhoods have a higher risk of Asthma #Walkability #Health #Pollution m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-n…

Kids who live in car-dependant neighbourhoods have a higher risk of Asthma #Walkability #Health #Pollution  
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