The European Commission with the active contribution of NTUA, SWOV and KFV has published at the European Road Safety Observatory, the Pedestrians Thematic Report which highlights that pedestrians comprise just under 20% of all road deaths in the EU, a proportion that has declined slightly over the last decade. The number of pedestrians killed declined by around 30% between 2012 and 2022, while most pedestrian crashes occur in urban areas: pedestrians account for 38% of all road deaths in such areas. Most crashes involving pedestrians occur while crossing the road and frequently at pedestrian crossings which are usually the location at which roads are most often crossed. Moreover, long-term planning countermeasures are needed to produce the fundamental changes that would improve the safety and mobility of vulnerable road users.