The Global Potential for Walking and Cycling

Project Description

We examine the potential for walking and cycling to expand at the worldwide scale, and quantify the climate and health benefits. Working with Google, we leverage Environmental Insights Explorer data on mode shares for more than 11,000 cities, and examine how factors such as bicycle infrastructure and population density affect mode shares in different contexts. We also use the data to systematically identify case study cities that showcase best practices for promoting active travel.