Consultation on new Local Transport Strategy: Issues for Review
Haven't seen this mentioned before. Sorry if it has.
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Consultation on new Local Transport Strategy: Issues for Review
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Deadline to respond coming up soon: 17 March!
Posted 11 years ago # -
There has been discussion on another thread, but good to remind folk.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Last day tomorrow! (17th)
Posted 11 years ago # -
Thanks for the reminder! I've now responded.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Deadline today!
(I'm just getting around to it).
I can recommend looking at the Spokes analysis beforehand:
http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pall3.pdf
Posted 11 years ago # -
Now done.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Just scraped mine in before the st Patrick's day deadline
Posted 11 years ago # -
"
2.7 Results of the 2011 Census show that, in Edinburgh, there has been a long - term increase in the mode shares of public transport, cycling walking for the journey to work over the last decade. Bus travel has grown, in contrast to decline in all other parts of Scotland and rail travel increased rapidly from a modest base. Cycling is growing well above the national average and more people walking to work, contrary to the national trend. Unique among local authorities in Scotland, Edinburgh has seen both a rising number and proportion of households that do not own a car and a declining proportion of people who drive to work."
Posted 10 years ago # -
So let's defend road space for parking and motoring to the hilt, eh?
Posted 10 years ago # -
Many LTS policies should benefit bike use, particularly those leading to reduced car speeds and use. It is excellent to see this specifically mentioned throughout the document – for example, in the on-street car parking section [LTS 12.3] the policy Park13 is a presumption to protect bus and cycle lanes by appropriate parking and loading restrictions.
Sounds as though things may be about to change regarding parking...
Posted 10 years ago # -
Anyway overall looks quite positive. Will be writing to my councillors urging them to support it (though haven't checked the full document other than cycling sections).
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