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LABOUR
We will set up a city-wide Transport Forum of experts and citizens to think through our modern transport needs. It’s a complex challenge.
We’ll pay attention to the everyday things..
• bringing roads and pavements to a good standard especially in busy areas
• controlling the work standards of the utilities who dig up our roads
• extending 20mph limits to all residential and shopping areas
• encouraging more walking and more cycling by spending a minimum of 5% of our transport budget on them and increasing that share year by year.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY
• The SNP will continue to support the current allocation of 5% of the transport budget to cycling and will look to increase that level whenever we can.
• We will continue to develop safer routes for cyclists to increase the 7.5% of journeys to work being made by bicycle throughout the city and help to prevent serious injuries or fatalities amongst cyclists.
• We support innovative ideas such as bicycle leasing and schemes such as the Quality Bike Corridor between King’s Buildings and the city centre and the “Family Network” cycle route between Leith Links and Portobello promenade. We also recognise the need for greater connectivity between existing cycle routes.
• We will roll out a programme of cycling training for schoolchildren to help make them safer on our roads, funding it from the 5% transport budget allocation for cycling. This will be complemented by a programme to raise driver awareness of cyclists.
• Road safety will continue to be a priority and we will consult on extending 20mph zones to protect all road users, especially the most vulnerable: children, pedestrians and cyclists.
• We will continue to support the appointment of School Travel Coordinators and strive to reduce congestion around school gates. We also aim to provide “Safer Routes” to schools, tram stops and railway stations for children and other pedestrians.
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