Walkability vs My Easy Access

Walking should be safe and enjoyable for everyone. When it isn’t, we walk less and lose the health, social, environmental, and economic benefits associated with living in more walkable places. The Walkability app allows citizens of all ages and abilities to share their walking experiences. This provides valuable insights to help communities and responsible authorities understand walkable places and identify areas that need further improvement to make walking better for everyone.  Walk21 Foundation, a UK charity, works globally to create safe, accessible, and welcoming places for people to walk. Since 2017, Walk21 has been supported by CEDEUS, GIZ, Alstom Foundation, and others, to develop tools that help make a positive impact. Special thanks to Alstom, the Municipality of Lisbon, and EIT Climate-KIC for their support with creating the Walkability app. The Walkability App runs on the SPOTTERON Citizen Science platform.

My Easy Access makes it easier for you to get around in major cities and guides you to verified accessible locations nearby. With My Easy Access, you can access the following features for free: 1) Find the best accessible locations in Marseille • Over 400 verified accessible locations assessed on-site by evaluators (local residents with disabilities, association members, or caregivers) • 6 categories of locations (restaurants, accommodation, services, sightseeing, entertainment, shopping). • Locations certified with the “Tourisme & Handicaps” label. • Events updated every month (shows, exhibitions, summer activities, etc.). 2) Calculate your route adapted to your mobility level • 3 modes of transportation (100% pedestrian, public transport, and by car). • Truly pedestrian routes with sidewalk/crosswalk accuracy and end-to-end accessibility guarantee (curb cuts, sidewalks wider than 1.40m, slopes under 5%, no camber, and good surface quality). • Public transportation equipped with accessibility features (access ramps and designated spaces for people with reduced mobility) and adapted stops for boarding and alighting. • Accessible parking spaces for people with reduced mobility near your destination. For whom? • Seniors, families with young children in strollers, anyone with temporary mobility issues, and people with disabilities. • All your loved ones, friends, family, caregivers, and companions. My Easy Access is a collective initiative: • Initiated by Michelin Innovation Lab. • Funded by the Michelin Foundation and Toyota Mobility Foundation. • Managed by the "Tourisme & Handicaps" association. • Co-built with public partners (the City of Marseille as the main partner) and local associations.