The main focus of the workshop 2013 was to discuss
and define sets of indicators and the methods that allow capturing reliable and
valid data. Objective was the outline of an International Walking
Data Standard to be created.
The workshop was jointly organised with Rob Methorst,
who arranged a follow-up meeting of the Pedestrian Quality Needs project (COST
358) and the OECD/ITF Pedestrian group (see program).
After an introduction by Rob Methorst and Daniel
Sauter, Tim Pharoah presented his idea of creating a Pedestrian Data Charter.
This was followed by an introduction and pre-selection of indicators on the
national and city/town level by Miles Tight and Daniel Sauter. Ryan Martinson
and Tim Pharoah presented a similar introduction for the street
& neighbourhood level. It was agreed that the indicators on the
national/city level can be standardised but not those on the
street/neighbourhood level. Tim Pharoah’s proposal for a Pedestrian Data Charter was adopted with
enthusiasm and renamed to be become an International Walking Data Standard.
