The workshop 2015 was fully dedicated
to launching the new International Walking Data Standard, talking about its
benefits and how it could be implemented widely.
After a short introduction by Daniel Sauter, Ryan
Martinson and Martin Wedderburn presented the new Standard and the solution it
brings to overcome difficulties of capturing data in travel surveys on a
billboard (no powerpoint available). Werner Brög from Socialdata, who has done
more than 1.300 travel surveys on three continents, presented data from Vienna
spanning the time from 1993 to 2015, quantifying the importance of walking in
this city. Gregor Stratil-Sauer from the city of Vienna showed the latest
results from travel and attitudinal surveys.
The subsequent debate focused on the next steps, in
particular on how the Standard can be implemented and incorporated into
existing surveys. Important is the support from and the adoption of the
Standard by international bodies, national governments and cities. Expert
support is most welcome as well.
The program as well as the presentations can be
downloaded beside. The document of the International Walking Data Standard can
be downloaded from here. More information about the Standard can be
found on the menue item "Data Standard" this website.
