KTM Walks Campaign

Car free day celebration in Kathmandu .

5th October- Kilagal 

“Ktm Walks” is a campaign to reclaim the streets occupied by vehicles and promote walking and cycling. The goal is to build more livable and humane city. During this campaign, private motor vehicles will be restricted entering the certain stretch, and the space will be exclusively provided for the people to walk, cycle, play, eat, relax …. 

The objectives of the campaign are:

•To reclaim the streets from motor vehicles and provide streets for people

•Promote sustainable mode of urban transport such as walking, cycling and riding public transport

•Aware public about the importance of walking and cycling

•Contribute to making the city safer and livable

The campaign will be organized in certain stretch in urban core areas for certain period of time. During the campaign different activities such as heritage walk, cycle rally, food stalls, performance, aerobic will be organized on the street to make lively, vibrant and fun. Different other promotional activities will be carried out to promote walking and cycling. 

In the long run, the campaign will be organized every Saturday with lead coordination from Kathmandu Metropolitan City. This campaign is expected to be fundamental tool to sensitize public, and to reduce private vehicle dependency step by step by developing culture of sustainable mobility

This year it is Initiated by Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Thamel Tourism Development Committee, Clean Energy Nepal and Resource Center for Primary Health Care,Carfree.com, Star Club Promoted by Nepal Tourism Board, Partnered by Cycle City Network Nepal, Alliance France, DigoBikas