WALKABILITY AND THE CASE AGAINST CAR HARM

Authors: MOLLY MAGID AND TIM JONES, LIVING STREETS AOTEAROA

Authors Molly Magid and Tim Jones from Living Streets Aotearoa explore how increasing walkability supports wellbeing and reduces the many public health costs associated with car dependence. The think piece highlights the health, social, and environmental benefits of walking while unpacking the concept of “car harm” and the societal bias known as “motornormativity”that normalises the damage caused by cars.