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Making Spaces for People permanent? Response by LSEG

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Note by Living Streets Edinburgh and Spokes Lothian, March 2021 to Transport Scotland, requesting funding to make successful Spaces for People schemes permanent through the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 – http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2103-STPR2-letter-from-Spokes-and-Living-Streets.pdf  Introduction Living Streets Edinburgh Group supports the principle of ‘Spaces for People’ schemes continuing in the future. Better facilities to encourage walking, wheeling … Continue reading Making Spaces for People permanent? Response by LSEG →

Spaces for People – Pedestrian Improvements, Tollcross – Morningside

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Living Streets Edinburgh volunteers carried out an audit in late October 2020 on the ‘Spaces for People’ schemes from Tollcross to Morningside Station. These aim to improve conditions for pedestrians on ‘shopping streets’. The report concludes that there are significant improvements for people walking as a result of the scheme and also makes many detailed … Continue reading Spaces for People – Pedestrian Improvements, Tollcross – Morningside →

General response to various cycle schemes under ‘spaces for people’

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This is a general response to the various cycle schemes advertised under the ‘spaces for people’ initiative (eg Wester Hailes Road, Ferry Road, Comiston Road, etc). We support improvements to cycling infrastructure which encourages cycling and reduces motor traffic, so long as it is not detrimental to the actual and potential walking environment. Organisations like … Continue reading General response to various cycle schemes under ‘spaces for people’ →

LSEG Suggestions on a new approach to Pedestrian Crossings, July 2022

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Living Streets Edinburgh Group would like to suggest changes to the traditional approach taken to decision-making about pedestrian crossings which has been in place at CEC for many years. To date, this has principally involved a report every two years on a ‘Pedestrian Crossing Programme Update’ which seeks councillors’ approval for an updated list of … Continue reading LSEG Suggestions on a new approach to Pedestrian Crossings, July 2022 →

LSEG comments on ‘Travelling Safely’ consultations, July 2022

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Living Streets Edinburgh Group supports the general aim of the ‘Travelling Safely’ programme – to provide healthy, environmentally friendly alternatives to travel by private car. We therefore support the retention of all remaining schemes (whether closure of streets to traffic such as Cockburn Street, or pop up cycle lanes such as on Lanark Road) where … Continue reading LSEG comments on ‘Travelling Safely’ consultations, July 2022 →