Living Streets Scotland
Part of the UK charity for everyday walking
We believe that getting Scotland walking means progress for everyone.
We want to create a nation where walking and wheeling is that natural choice for everyday, local journeys.
We work with professionals and politicians to enable every community to enjoy vibrant streets and public spaces.
Our Walk to School programme reaches every area of Scotland.
Through our Walkable Communities project, we empower community groups to deliver improvements to their walking environment.
a closer look at our work
Pavement parking
© Dave Henniker
Thanks to your support, Scotland made history in 2019 by introducing a nationwide ban on pavement parking.
Pavement parking ban in Scotland
Find out how pavement parking's days are numbered and how we can finish the job together.
Walk to School
A generation ago, 70% of us walked to school – now it’s less than half.
We want to reverse this decline. We want children to be energised and empowered to make walking to school their natural choice. We need your help.
Find out about the ways Living Streets Scotland gets children walking more, our fab tools for teachers and parents, and our groundbreaking campaign work which underpins our vision of a new walking generation.
Walking Connects
Our Walking Connects project aims to support older people to be more active, and to remain socially connected, through walking.
Healthier Safer Streets
Our Healthier and Safer Streets Community programme supports us to work with local residents and their stakeholders to take action for more walkable streets.
Lower Speed communities
© Andy Carlin / Cycle Walk Vote
Living Streets Scotland support communities and local authorities to introduce 20mph areas.
20-minute neighbourhoods
Living Streets Scotland is working on a Scottish Government to develop plans for how to move towards 20-minute neighbourhoods.
Inclusive street design
Living Streets has secured funding from Transport Scotland and the DfT to study changes to streets associated with new active travel infrastructure.
Useful resources
Our Streets Too - Why walking infrastructure is a priority for healthy ageing and prosperity in Scotland.
Tools for Inclusion - Equality impact assessment in local
authority streets practice.
Promoting 20mph to encourage walking
Bus Stop Connectivity evaluation project
Active travel for secondary schools in Scotland
Count me in: Pedestrian counters case study
PRESS
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For any media enquiries, please contact the Living Streets press team on 020 7456 9790, or out of office hours, 07545 209865.
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26.11.2021
New research project launched looking at safe and inclusive street design
01.09.2021
Island school leads the way for national walk to school campaign
04.12.2020
Scotland schools team share a festive song
05.08.2020
Parents urged to ditch the car for the school run, as pupils start new term
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Who we work with
We’ve got the know-how to make it happen but we can’t do it alone. Together with our partners and funders we can make extraordinary things happen.