Yes, the Penn State University Park campus has prioritized pedestrian access to campus by adopting a road closure policy in 2018. It is still active for cars traveling on a main thoroughfare on campus as part of campus master plan to reestablish pedestrian zones. Additionally, a Safe Walk Program has been established to promote campus safety and pedestrian walkability at night.

All 20 Commonwealth campuses keep parking on the periphery with a majority of routes on the body of campus as walk only paths.

Campus maps of all campuses show numerous pedestrian-only walkways.

 

Learn more about Penn State’s progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on the SDG Progress page HERE, and learn more about work on SDG 11 HERE.