Walkability and Bikeability Checklists
Purpose
These are practitioner and consumer audit tools designed to assess walkability and bikeability in the local neighbourhood.
Method
These are both observational instruments applied to a specific route taken to assess a local destination.
Brief description
The checklists were developed by the Pedestrian Safety Centre in the United States.
The walkability checklist includes questions about:
- footpath presence and conditions;
- ease of crossing streets;
- behaviour of drivers;
- ease of complying with safety rules; and
- aesthetics.
The bikeability checklist includes question related to:
- places to cycle safely;
- condition of surfaces;
- safety of intersections;
- behaviour of drivers;
- how safety could be improved.
Locating the instrument
Walkability Checklist [View/Print PDF]
Bikeability Checklist [View/Print PDF]
Related References and Links
Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Centre
Travel Smart Australia
Bicycle Federation of Australia
Australian Bicycle Council
