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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Kyoto Pedestrian Charter

Cycling sidewalk in Kyoto「歩くまち・京都」憲章

Kyoto has a "Pedestrian Charter," which was prepared and published by the city's Planning Division. It appears, among other places, on a plastic folder elementary school children in the city receive at school.

It voices admirable sentiments; however, the reality on the street - or, rather, sidewalks - remains starkly at odds with the goals outlined therein.

A simple translation follows the Japanese original.

「歩くまち・京都」憲章

わたちたちの京都では、市民一人ひとりは、

*健康で、人と環境に優しい、歩いて楽しい暮らしを大切にします。

そして、市民と行政が一体となって、

*だれもが歩いて出かけたくなる道路空間と公共交通を整え、賑わいあるまちを創ります。

*京都を訪れるすべての人が、歩く魅力を満喫できるようにします。

"A Walking City - Kyoto": Pedestrian Charter

In Kyoto, we pledge to endeavor that all citizens will be able to enjoy walking and living in a healthy, environmentally-friendly city.

Arm in arm, the city government and its citizens:

*will create a city with public spaces, roads, and transportation that encourage walking and results in a lively city for all.

*that all who visit Kyoto will be able to fully enjoy the pleasure of walking.


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