Places for Everyone fund update
We will soon be opening to new and existing project applications this summer. Here’s everything you need to know.
Opening the Loch Indaal Way
A £1.4m Places for Everyone project aiming to create a vital walking, wheeling and cycling route on Islay is now complete.
First phase complete for £10.6m Inverness City Active Travel Network
Construction of the Raigmore Active Travel Link has now concluded, a major milestone within the wider Inverness City Active Travel Network project.
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Transformational active travel project soon to begin in Stirling
Over the next two years, two new walking, wheeling and cycling corridors will be delivered across Stirling as part of a £9.5million active travel project.
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Project Portal new version run-through
An updated version of the Project Portal is now available to better assist partners with the management of funding applications and overall project delivery.
£13.7 million Stockingfield Bridge celebrates first crossing
The construction phase of a new active travel bridge across the Forth & Clyde Canal in North Glasgow is now complete and is on track to open to the public in September.
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£2.1 million award for Greenock town centre active travel redesign
The restoration of West Blackhall Street, Greenock, as a bustling and vibrant hub has edged yet closer to reality with the award of new Places for Everyone funding.
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Construction begins on major active travel route in Edinburgh
Construction has begun on a new £19.4 million walking, wheeling and cycling route in the centre of Edinburgh.
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What changes to the Highway Code mean for different road users
UK-wide changes to the Highway Code are due to take effect from 29th January 2022, creating a new ‘hierarchy of road users’ which prioritises safety. So how will this affect active travel?
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Spaces for People research resources
A range of reports and results from consultations in relation to Spaces for People
Safe commuting in Edinburgh during Covid-19
Edinburgh has opened up active travel commutes for essential workers, helping to keep the city on the move during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Places for Everyone match funding changes support active travel projects in Scotland
What do you need to know? Following Transport Scotland’s announcement, Places for Everyone is pleased to be able to confirm a significant change in the match funding requirements for projects. All projects are now eligible to receive up to 70% funding towards construction costs. In addition, the 10% cap on pre-construction funding will now only…
How can mapping pavements help support physical distancing?
Using analyses of geographical data Sustrans are supporting pavement widening measures to give people more space for walking and wheeling throughout and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How have towns and cities been making walking and cycling safer travel during coronavirus?
Cities all over the world have come up with a number of ways to promote physical distancing during Coronavirus. While the majority of these measures are intended only to be temporary, there are hopes that communities will see the long-term benefit.
Why we need to adapt travel infrastructure for genuine sustainable travel choices
In order to respond fully to the climate crisis we need to reduce our dependency on cars altogether, not simply change the type of cars we use.
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Shoreditch Parklet – An urban jungle
A project doesn’t need to take up a lot of space to have a big impact on the local community and area. Join Sustrans Senior Urban Designer Feras Fathallah to see how turning parking spaces into a park created a new public space in central London.
£60 million investment in active travel across Scotland through Places for Everyone
The programme will see projects across Scotland benefit from funding to create safer, more attractive and healthier places to help increase the number of everyday active journeys made across the country.
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South Glasgow fund boosts local organisations
Community groups and charities across south Glasgow are celebrating after being awarded more than £100,000 from Sustrans Scotland as part of the construction of South City Way.
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Enlightening Candlemaker Row
Part of the Meadows to George Street Public Consultation, join us as we pedestrianise one of Edinburgh most historic streets for a FREE family fun day of buskers, circus performers and incredible art installations on Sunday 9 June, 10am – 4pm.
Connecting Woodside introduces 20mph zone
As the Glasgow area of Woodside becomes the latest in Scotland to adopt 20mph speed limits, Sustrans Scotland Community Links PLUS Project Co-ordinator Marie Davis takes a look at what the benefits of lower speeds mean for people on foot and bike as well as for local communities.
Edinburgh residents invited to feedback on Meadows to George Street active travel project
Following the launch of the Meadows to George Street project at Edinburgh’s Summer Summit on the 21st June, City of Edinburgh Council and AECOM in partnership with Sustrans Scotland are currently gathering views to help improve walking, cycling, public spaces and accessibility for all along the route.
Eight Scottish local authorities successfully shortlisted in Community Links PLUS 2018
A total of 10 ambitious active travel proposals from eight local authorities have been successful in the first phase of judging of Sustrans Scotland’s Community Links PLUS (CLPLUS) competition 2018.
New walking and cycling project in Edinburgh to mark Clean Air Day
Sustrans Scotland are taking part in Clean Air Day in Edinburgh on 21 June as part of a push to encourage people to walk and cycle more for their everyday journeys.
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South City Way Small Grants Fund
Sustrans Scotland’s South City Way Small Grants Fund is a fantastic opportunity for community groups to apply for up to £5,000 of funding for projects which will encourage people to walk and cycle, or help improve public spaces along the route.
Multi-million pound active travel project in Glasgow rebrands
Glasgow City Council and Sustrans Scotland announce new identity of Woodside Mini Holland project as Connecting Woodside
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First trees planted on South City Way
Glasgow based environmental charity, South Seeds, has welcomed the planting of the first trees along the South City Way (SCW), Glasgow City Council’s winning bid to the 2016 Community Links PLUS (CLPLUS) competition run by Sustrans Scotland.
Works Commence on Community Links PLUS Project in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council’s winning design in the Scottish Government funded Community Links PLUS competition will deliver first of its kind infrastructure in Scotland.
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Raising the standards of walking and cycling projects in Scotland
The year ahead promises to be incredibly exciting for delivering high quality cycling and walking infrastructure in Scotland.
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Five Community Links PLUS projects win funding
The Minister for Transport and Islands Humza Yousaf MSP, today announced that five ambitious active travel proposals from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness have been successful in the final judging of the Sustrans Scotland’s Community Links PLUS (CLPLUS) competition.
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