Further barriers to car use
The existing package of 10m pounds is to be welcomed with regard to improving safety for cyclists and walkers using the streets. There is, however, also a need to further disincentivise car use and to ensure that longer distance travel is minimised in favour of safer local journeys.
Why the contribution is important
With the relaxation of lockdown restrictions we are likely to see a huge spike in road use and people driving to shop, fetch takeaway food and meet friends, of which there is already evidence in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is thus important that additional measures be taken to avoid an explosion in road traffic not just through provision of quality cycling and walking space, but through active measures to reduce the attractiveness of driving such as temporary bus and cycle gates in city centres.
by DominicHinde on May 06, 2020 at 11:13AM
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