Pedestrian mobility is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of sustainable, healthy, and equitable urban environments. Yet, despite the growing policy emphasis on promoting walkable cities, pedestrian modeling has historically received limited attention compared to vehicle-based modeling. This report critically evaluates the current landscape of pedestrian modeling frameworks, identifies methodological gaps, and outlines opportunities to enhance the utility and policy relevance of these tools. The study is grounded in the proceedings of the International Research Seminar on Modeling Urban Pedestrian Mobility, held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in October 2023, which convened global experts to assess the state of the art in pedestrian modeling. Drawing on insights from the seminar and a rigorous comparative analysis, this work first aims to systematically evaluate five prominent pedestrian models—Urban Network Analysis (UNA), Multi-Agent Transport Simulation (MATSim), Model of Pedestrian Demand (MoPeD), Spatial Design Network Analysis (sDNA), and Place Syntax—using the classic four-step transportation modeling framework (trip generation, trip distribution, mode choice, and route choice), and then to highlight how these models can evolve to better inform planning practice and public policy.