Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Truly Assess How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is

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By Kea WilsonApr 29, 2022, 4:01 am369 pts
Standard walkability metrics aren’t factoring in all the reasons why residents can’t or won’t travel by foot, a new analysis suggests— and if cities truly want to be pedestrian-friendly, they need to think beyond the sidewalk, particularly in neighborhoods of color that face the steepest barriers. In a…

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