Walkability, in urban planning, is the accessibility and ease of transit of a public space for pedestrians, providing them with comfort and safety in their movements.[1]​ The greater the walkability, the greater the benefits for health, the environment and the economy.[2]​[3]​[4]​ It is a neologism translated from the English term walkability.[1]​.

Some characteristics of “pedestrianized” or “walkable” spaces are:

Mexico

In Mexico, interest in mobility has increased to defend and fight for pedestrian rights. This benefits the improvement of public policy for efficient, sustainable and responsible mobility.

Citizen initiatives have also emerged that have sought to promote the improvement of environments and the identification of priorities mainly during seminars held between October 2014 and April 2015.[6]​.

In 2022, the General Law of Mobility and Road Safety was approved to protect people, reduce road accidents and promote sustainable modes of travel. This sets a precedent for urban design that seeks to prioritize public transportation modes and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. [7]​This law defines the hierarchy of mobility and the guiding principles to which the corresponding authorities must adhere and establishes the bases for prioritizing non-motorized mobility, non-polluting vehicles and intermodality. Furthermore, this law has the objective of establishing the bases and principles to guarantee the right to mobility in conditions of road safety, universal accessibility, efficiency, sustainability, quality, inclusion, and equality.[8]​.

In 2023, the Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development introduced the Official Mexican Standard NOM-004-SEDATU-2023, establishing standards for pedestrian streets, cycling infrastructure and the pacification of secondary streets, establishing accessibility and universal design parameters for Mexican cities. [9]​.

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In relation to pedestrians, there is the general Urban Development plan of CDMX in which the legal bases of the roads are stipulated. Its objective is to increase the quality of life of the urban and rural population of the city, through comprehensive and sustainable development, improving the accessibility and mobility of the population.[12]​.