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Invitation – Research Seminar
Planning for Walking (22 April, 09:00–10:30)

Welcome to the first research seminar within the research programme 'Planning for Walking' at Luleå University of Technology.

The seminar will take place online via Microsoft Teams on 22 April, 09:00–10:30 and brings together ongoing research connected to walking as a mode of transport. The aim is to share current work within the programme and to stimulate discussion across disciplines on theoretical, methodological and planning-related perspectives on pedestrian mobility.

The programme includes:

• Katrin Lättman (University of Gävle) “Utvärdera gång för olika syften – en introduktion till the Short Perceived Walkability Scale (SPWS)”
• Finn Nilson (Luleå university of Technology) “Levelling-up walking as a mode of transport – a case for changing hierarchies”
• Anindita Mandal (Luleå university of Technology) “Planning factors for walking in urban environment: Examining the effect of built environment, psychological factors and socio-demographics on walking as a transport mode”

One additional speaker (to be confirmed)

The seminar will begin with a short introduction, followed by two presentations and Q&A. After a brief break, two additional presentations and further Q&A will be held, with brief closing remarks.

In preparation for the seminar, we encourage you to reflect on the following research article:

• Chapman, D., Johansson, C., Berggård, G., Lindelöw, D., Larsson, A., Merlo, L., & Nilson, F. (2026). Levelling-up walking as a mode of transport - a case for changing hierarchies. Journal of Transport & Health, 47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2025.102242

How to attend

Please email David.Chapman@ltu.se by 16 March 2026 to confirm it you are attending. A Microsoft Teams link and practical information will be sent out in the week before event.

We look forward to seeing you on 22 April.