Spaces for People Research Resources
Spaces for People is the Scottish Government’s temporary active travel infrastructure programme, administered by Sustrans Scotland. It was launched in May 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. The programme allocated a total of £33m for active travel infrastructure measures. 34 partners, mostly local authorities, claimed funding through the programme for a range of…
How a road closure in Glasgow has made locals feel safer and more connected
Opening Kelvin Way to walking, cycling and wheeling has created opportunities for exercise, play and connection during the pandemic. In spring 2020, Glasgow City council launched its Spaces for People project in partnership with Sustrans Scotland. The temporary changes across Glasgow support physical distancing and active travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Temporary cycle lanes have…
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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 The City of Edinburgh Council launched its £5 million Spaces for people project in partnership with Sustrans Scotland. The temporary changes seen across Edinburgh have been put in place to support physical distancing…
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The community-led transformation taking place in Dundee city centre
The success of opening up Union Street in Dundee to walking, wheeling and cycling in the wake of Covid-19 has inspired the communities across the UK to reimagine their local spaces. Planning out of a pandemic Earlier this year, Dundee City Council launched its £2.46 million Spaces for People project in partnership with Sustrans Scotland.…
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Monitoring active travel infrastructure during Covid-19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01dM3TJ0du0 Dynamic engagement Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Spaces for People projects is more important than ever before due to the limited opportunity for engagement on temporary emergency measures that are being introduced. Sustrans offer a broad range of monitoring techniques in support of this to help assess how Spaces for People projects are…
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The Highland Council – lessons learnt
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.
What can we learn from the return to school?
Spaces for Schools It’s been just under one month since children throughout Scotland returned to school after a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to and during time this time, Sustrans have been working with local authorities through the Spaces for People programme to ensure that children have been able to get to…
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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. Responding to a crisis With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the scarce amount of space allotted to people across Scotland’s towns and cities is firmly in the forefront.…
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods – an introduction
Low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) are when private cars can access local homes and businesses, but can not cross through, reducing traffic volumes.
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Access for all – designing inclusive spaces
https://youtu.be/IrQ0frPWk88 Inclusivity in Infrastructure 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. In support of this, Sustrans are working closely with local authorities to ensure that people with disabilities and other affected groups are considered…
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Global temporary infrastructure
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.
Re-imagining public spaces after Covid-19
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.
Sustrans’ Spaces for People offer
Continuing with our online discussion and workshops sessions, this week Principal Engineer with Sustrans Paul Cronin guides you through the support we are able to offer local authorities and statutory bodies in relation to the Spaces for People programme.
Edinburgh’s response to Covid-19
As part of the roll-out of our new temporary infrastructure programme, Spaces for People, Sustrans Scotland is hosting a series of online discussions and workshops in collaboration with local authorities.
Young artists create new mural on Glasgow’s South City Way
Sustrans’ South City Way Small Grants Fund has helped to support a Glasgow community association brighten its youth space with a new and iconic community mural.
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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
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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