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Pedestrian slips, trips and falls: An evaluation of their causes, impact, scale and cost.

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2023
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Living Streets
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Walking & Wheeling
Journey stage: Travelling
Region: United Kingdom (not specified)

Document summary

The accompanying investment of ?2 billion in walking and cycling over the next five years will make a huge difference, enabling millions more people to enjoy the benefits of active travel. However, for some groups in our society – particularly older people and disabled people – the quality of our pavements can act as a major deterrent to walking. Living Streets research has found that nearly one in three (31%) older adults (aged 65+) are prevented from walking more or at all on their local streets because of cracked and uneven pavements; 48% of older adults say they would walk more if pavements were better maintained.

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