Walking is an environmentally-friendly, healthy, and accessible practice for many people. It also contributes to maintaining social life and the cultural and commercial vitality of our city centres and neighbourhoods.

The Pedestrian Plan adopted in 2012 has already made Strasbourg the second most pedestrianised city in France: 40% of residents’ journeys are made exclusively on foot, and large areas have been gained for pedestrians (pedestrianisation, meeting zones, pedestrian magistrates, etc.).

Nevertheless, the Barometer of Walkable Cities 2021 indicates that there is room for improvement. While more than 75% of public spaces are dedicated to private cars, trips made by car represent only 35% of all trips. Thirty per cent of one- to three-kilometre trips are made by car. And only 27% of potentially “calming” roads are currently calmed. For these reasons, the municipality sought to adopt a new general strategy for walking: “A city on foot, more pleasant and accessible: Pedestrian Plan 2021-2030”, adopted on 3 May 2021 by the Strasbourg City Council.