Walking
Walking in Stockholm
Walking is popular in Stockholm, and this plays a key role in how the city is built. As the city grows, more and more people are using the city's footways. Well-used pedestrian routes are often perceived as safe and inviting, but at the same time they should not be too congested. Proximity to public transport and services is an important reason why so many people opt to walk all or part of their route.
A walkable city
The City of Stockholm is strongly committed to improving conditions for pedestrians – for example, we are building new pedestrian streets and widening existing footways. We focus on giving pedestrians priority at junctions and creating better, more open spaces to move around at bus stops and Metro or commuter rail stations. It should be safe and easy to walk in Stockholm.
Mobility for all
It should be easy to move around, and Stockholm's streets and squares should be accessible to everyone. We adapt pedestrian crossings and bus stops to ensure better accessibility – regardless of functional ability. In wintertime we de-ice footways throughout the city.
Sweep-salting
Seasonal weather should not be an obstacle to walking and moving around the city. The City of Stockholm sweep-salts several hundred miles of footway in the winter to ensure that pedestrians do not slip over. This involves a road sweeping vehicle sweeping away snow and ice and then applying a salt solution to prevent re-freezing.
Facts
- The most common transport mode when moving around in Stockholm's inner city is walking.
- In Stockholm, almost 40 percent of all journeys in the city take place on foot.
- A typical pedestrian journey is longer than many people think. If the distance is shorter than two kilometres, up to 78 percent of people opt to walk the whole way.