People walk 10% faster than they did 10 years ago, according to a study by the University of Hertfordshire and the British Council. The average pedestrian travels 3.5 km/h, with walking rates varying by city. Some experts are concerned about the increased walking pace and its impact on health.
According to a 2007 study by the University of Hertfordshire and the British Council, people walk 10% faster today than they did 10 years ago. The study analyzed 30 different cities from around the world and found that the average pedestrian travels 3.5 kilometers per hour. A similar study was conducted in 1997 where pedestrians were found to walk an average of 1997 to 2.97 miles (3.27 to 4.7 kilometers) per hour. This means that average walking speed in cities has increased by about 5.2% in a decade. The walking rates measured by the study varied from city to city. Pedestrians in Singapore, Copenhagen and Madrid walked faster. New York City surprisingly came in eighth place on the list of cities with fastest walkers. Pedestrians in the African country Malawi were found to walk the slowest among those observed in the study, about one-third as fast as those in Singapore. Some experts are concerned about the increased walking pace, seeing it as a measure for the pace of city life. They argue that a faster life, high stress, poor diet and increased use of technology in metropolitan areas can increase the risk of health problems such as heart attacks.
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