SPN: Smart Pedestrian Net

Cities are facing growing mobility challenges due to the strong dependence on cars. Motorised traffic is recognisably a major source of air and noise pollution in cities. In EU, urban mobility accounts for 40% of CO2 emissions and up to 70% of other pollutants. The sustainable mobility concept is focused in shifting this pattern towards non-motorised or more sustainable forms of mobility. Walking is a soft and active mode strictly related with sustainable mobility as it reduces traffic congestion and pollution and has positive impacts on health. SPN is a project focused on improving walkability in cities. SPN intends to provide a model to help European cities to improve walkability as one of the important dimensions of smart, sustainable and inclusive development.

• Assess the urban conditions provided to pedestrians considering a wide range of criteria
• Define planning policies to improve walkability and street connectivity by involving stakeholders
• Develop a pedestrian navigation system for defining routes

• A GIS multi-criteria and space syntax analysis to assess the urban conditions and street connectivity
• Multi-actor participatory approach with stakeholders, surveys and workshops
• Real time data in the navigation system and website to publish findings

• Increased understanding of the walkability
• Providing planning policies and management tools to help decision makers in improving walkability
• Developing a mobile navigation system to help pedestrian in selecting routes according with their preferences