Detailed description (English): “Ktm Walks” is a campaign to reclaim the streets occupied by vehicles and promote walking and cycling. The goal is to build more livable and humane city. During this campaign, private motor vehicles will be restricted entering the certain stretch, and the space will be exclusively provided for the people to walk, cycle, play, eat, relax ….
The objectives of the campaign are:
• To reclaim the streets from motor vehicles and provide streets for people
• Promote sustainable mode of urban transport such as walking, cycling and riding public transport
• Aware public about the importance of walking and cycling
• Contribute to making the city safer and livable
The campaign is organized in certain stretch in urban core areas for certain period of time. During the campaign different activities such as heritage walk, cycle rally, food stalls, performance, aerobic are organized on the street to make lively, vibrant and fun. Different other promotional activities are also carried out to promote walking and cycling.
This campaign is expected to be fundamental tool to sensitize public, and to reduce private vehicle dependency step by step by developing culture of sustainable mobility.
The campaign will be organized monthly, and gradually will turn into weekly event until becomes permanent vehicle free area. It also intends to expand the vehicle free area in the entire core area of Kathmandu.
Target group(s): Local community, street vendors, local municipalities, cultural groups, tourist, urban planners, entrepreneurs, etc.
Objectives: • To reclaim the streets from motor vehicles and provide streets for people
• Promote sustainable mode of urban transport such as walking, cycling and riding public transport
• Aware public about the importance of walking and cycling
• Contribute to making the city safer and livable
Expected Outcomes: Most of community representatives from core area, municipalities, NGOs, INGOs, in total of around 5000 foot count.
Partner: 1. Star Club Kathmandu
2. Kilagha Sanskritik Pucha
3. Kilagha Misa Pucha
4. Kilagal Tole Sudhar Samitee
5. Naradevi Misa Pucha
6. Itumbahal Tol Sudhar Samiti
7. Tahanani Yuwa Samuha
8. We The One
9. Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 18 and 26
10. Resource Centre for Primary Health Care - RECPHEC
11. Clean Energy Nepal
12. Carfree
13. Kathmandu Cycle City 2020, Cycle City Network Nepal
14. CLEAN UP NEPAL
15. Digo Bikas Institute
16. CI UD
17. Swhetakali Bhajan Khala
18. Tahanani Dapa Khala
19. Kilagha Twa Khala
20. Nepal Scout