Statistics

• Of all trips taken in Vancouver, walking represents 17%.
• Since 1994, the number of walking trips has increased 44%.
• The Seawall is Vancouver’s most recognized pedestrian path and is 22 km long.
• There are a total of 65km of Greenways in Vancouver.
• Almost 318,000 trips are made by walking every day in the City of Vancouver.
• Walking mode share for commute to work for all Vancouver increased from 10.7% to 12.2% between 1996 and 2006 (2006 Census).
• The number of trips in the Metro Core that were entirely made on foot is increasing (64% of all trips compared to 51% in 2002).
• The busiest pedestrian corridor in the City is Robson Street between Jervis and Richards Streets.
• In some neighbourhoods, over 40% of commuting trips are made on foot (2006 Census).
• On the 900 block of Robson St, 68% of people moving along the street do so on foot, and using only 28% of the public right of way (based on data collected between 10am and 6pm).