We aim to promote walking as a safe, enjoyable and easy way of getting around Edinburgh.
To achieve this we want to see:
- Walking given the top priority over other forms of travel in all council transport and planning policies
- Reduction in the volume of motorised traffic and its impact on people using the street
- Better designed and maintained pavements, road crossings and other pedestrian facilities
- More effective and joined-up monitoring and inspection of the walking environment by Edinburgh Council
- Planning policy which encourages dense, sustainable housing over car-dominated development
- More effective implementation of pro-walking policies ‘on the ground’
For the next year our priorities will be to:
- Campaign for increased budgets (capital and staffing) for the pedestrian environment by Edinburgh Council
- Influence the annual council capital maintenance programme, to maximise the benefits for walkers
- Support the 20 mph initiative, effectively enforced
- Campaign for a fundamental review of the council's policy on ‘A-boards’ and other street clutter
- Support the development of pedestrian-friendly cycle infrastructure
- Support location-specific campaigns including George Street, Holyrood Park and the Cowgate
- Grow the number of our supporters and campaigners
Just so you know, below you're contacting a local volunteer, not the national charity.
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