New York City Department of Transportation is proud to host the 10th International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities 2009.

The conference will take place at New York University in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, from Wednesday October 7th to Friday October 9th 2009.

“We aim to make Walk21 2009 an inspiring and powerful global gathering of the best urban planners, leaders and visionaries, and a major contribution to the worldwide effort to achieve sustainable cities for people,” said Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Transportation Commissioner.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has begun a long-range sustainability campaign  which has led to new transportation strategies in New York. The City has launched a wide range of green mobility and public realm projects and policies, all of which contribute to and require a high-quality pedestrian environment. New plazas and attractive sidewalks, rapid bus lines and protected bicycle lanes are blooming across the city. City agencies are developing a new street design manual that will ensure that all future projects yield attractive, walking-friendly streets.

Walk21 2009 seeks to provide guidance and inspiration to support the development of walkable environments and to establish walking as a dynamic part of modern living.