http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "National Walking Strategy" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:53:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11154#post-171481 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:37:08 +0000 chdot 171481@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Let’s Get Scotland Walking </p> <p>The National Walking Strategy</p> <p>"</p> <p>Walking along with cycling is the most sustainable means of daily travel. Walking requires only a fraction of the space needed for using a car, is more economical – both for the individual and in terms of investment in public infrastructure – and causes no noise or air pollution. For longer journeys, it is the most carbon-friendly link to and from public transport. It is affordable for everyone and therefore is the most equitable of all transport modes.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0045/00452622.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0045/00452622.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11154#post-125203 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:50:18 +0000 Morningsider 125203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was embarrasment that stopped the first National Walking Strategy being published (honestly). Politicians didn't want to be mocked for issuing a strategy on something as routine/mundane as walking - they thought it looked too silly and people would point and laugh at them.</p> <p>The number of trips taken by foot has plummeted in recent years - partly due to a cycle of increased driving leading to a far worse pedestrian enviornment, which leads to further driving etc.</p> <p>As for cycling, the real issue is constraining car use, improving the infrastructure and improving the legal protection offered to pedestrians (strict liability). Chances of this happening in any meaningful way - close to zero. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11154#post-125180 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:53:28 +0000 Calum 125180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I look forward to Keith's thrilling shared vision to slow the decline in walking by way of Travel Plans, Walk to Work Day, and a new "Jaywalking"-themed Nice Way Code ad. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11154#post-125172 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:22:56 +0000 chdot 125172@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently it's coming soon. </p> <p>First announced early last year -</p> <p>"<br /> New methods of getting Scots active to beat obesity and ill health are to be developed.</p> <p>Physical inactivity contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths, costs the NHS £91 million each year in Scotland and is the fourth leading health risk factor behind hypertension (high blood pressure), tobacco and high blood sugar (diabetes). </p> <p>The Scottish Government will produce a National Walking Strategy to maximise the number of people using walking as a mode of transport, to get active and to stay active.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/walkingstrategy17052012" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/walkingstrategy17052012</a></p> <p>Will it result in more funding than the Cycling Action Plan Scotland?</p> <p>Should 'active travel' be split in two??</p> <p>I wonder what happened to this one -</p> <p>"</p> <p>A WALKING STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND<br /> 3. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS<br /> The National Picture</p> <p>3.1 The aim is to see more people making walking their first choice for short journeys and making more trips over longer distances by a combination of walking and public transport.</p> <p>3.2 The Scottish Walking Forum considers that there is benefit in setting national aspirational targets. These will provide guidance and direction to local authorities as they implement their walking strategies.</p> <p>The short term target is to halt the decline in the number of journeys per person made on foot.<br /> The longer term target is to achieve an increase of 10% in the number of journeys per person made on foot by 2012.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/02/16354/17985" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/02/16354/17985</a></p> <p>(2003) </p>