Easy Steps—a toolkit for planning, designing and promoting safe walking
Walking doesn't cost anything, is environmentally friendly and is healthy for both your mind and body.
We recognise the importance of walking to improve the future of the transport system in Queensland. Each time you walk you help reduce air pollution, wear and tear on our roads and lessen the burden on public transport.
The following resource package has been developed to assist local governments in promoting walking: Easy Steps: a toolkit for planning, designing and promoting safe walking (PDF**, 2.9MB).Download — parts
Easy Steps can also be downloaded in sections and parts:
- Front cover and contents page (PDF**, 261KB)
- Part A—Divider (PDF**, 84KB)
- Part B—Divider (PDF**, 70KB)
- Part C—Divider (PDF**, 88KB)
- Part C1—Planning to walk (PDF**, 173KB)
- Part C2—Walking and urban design (PDF**, 269KB)
- Part C3—Developing walking networks (PDF**, 236KB)
- Part C4—Promoting walking (PDF**, 214KB)
- Part C5—Positively influencing travel choices (PDF**, 174KB)
- Part C6—Walk safe (PDF**, 227KB)
- Part C7—Planning for pedestrians during special events (PDF**, 174KB)
- Part D—Divider (PDF**, 75KB)
- Part D1—Designing good quality pedestrian facilities (PDF**, 490KB)
- Part D2—Design for accessibility (PDF**, 174KB)
- Part D3—Construction and maintenance of pedestrian facilities (PDF**, 213KB)
- Part D4—Signage and provision of information (PDF**, 215KB)
- Part D5—Monitoring and evaluating pedestrian facilities (PDF**, 176KB)
- Part E—Divider (PDF**, 58KB)
- Part E1—Comprehensive resource packages (PDF**, 124KB)
- Part E2—Pedestrian safety resources (PDF**, 120KB)
- Part E3—Pedestrian planning and design resources (PDF**, 133KB)
- Part E4—People and skills and walking group contacts (PDF**, 123KB)
- Part E5 and back cover - Walking promotion resources (PDF**, 142KB).
Related links
The following document Easy Steps: updated websites (PDF**, 92KB) contains links to a number of walking websites which complement the Easy Steps package.Note
The information contained within the Easy Steps resource package is accurate as of 2005. We intend to undertake a review of the resource package every three years to ensure the information is accurate and meets stakeholders' needs.
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Last updated 13 November 2008
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