News and opinion
Updates on cycling and walking projects delivered through Sustrans Scotland’s infrastructure programmes and highlights from our favourite projects from around the world.
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Opening Kelvin Way to walking, cycling and wheeling has created opportunities for exercise, play and connection during the pandemic. -
Spaces for People measures on Crewe Road have made it easier and safer for people cycling to work at the Western Infirmary. -
Once lined with parked cars and busy with through traffic, Union Street is now a spacious destination for foot and wheel. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01dM3TJ0du0 Sustrans' Martin Laban, Evaluation Manager for the Research and Monitoring Unit outlines the principles of monitoring and evaluation techniquesin relation to Spaces for People. -
In today’s session, Colin Howell and Craig Baxter from The Highland Council share their experiences of implementing Spaces for People temporary infrastructure changes across the region. -
The majority of children in Scotland have been learning from home since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK in March. -
Transport Scotland is providing local authorities more support to build permanent walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure through the Places for Everyone programme. -
Mapping pavement widths can help local authorities identify pinch points in urban centres or where physical distancing is otherwise unachievable. -
Low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) are when private cars can access local homes and businesses, but can not cross through, reducing traffic volumes. -
Temporary measures introduced through Spaces for People are designed to protect public health and facilitate essential journeys for all groups, including those with additional support and mobility needs. -
From Bogota to Milan, and Winnipeg to Brighton; all around the world, countries have responded to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic through the installation of temporary infrastructure measures in order to promote effective physical distancing and protect public health. -
As lockdown restrictions are further eased throughout Scotland, we can begin to look beyond the simple but nonetheless effective space reallocation measures that have already been implemented by local authorities, and instead consider how we can re-imagine the design of our public spaces.