Safer walking and cycling crucial for road safety and better health

As the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week kicks off around the world under the theme “Make walking and cycling safe,” WHO has launched a new toolkit to help governments promote active mobility – by making it safer. Each year, nearly 1.2 million people lose their lives on the roads, more than a quarter of them while walking or cycling. Yet, only 0.2% of the roads worldwide are equipped with cycle lanes, and far too many communities lack basics like sidewalks or safe pedestrian crossings.