- In the first 100 days we want to see action on pavement parking – the publication of the DfT consultation (closed November 2020) and a plan announced to tackle the issue.
- The government should provide safe routes for children to walk to school, committing to a programme of school streets and a Vision Zero approach.
- Ensure 20mph speed limits are in place where people and children, live work, go to school and play.
- Ensure that pavement maintenance is given the same priority as pothole and road maintenance.
OUR FIRST STEPS FOR CHILD-FRIENDLY STREETS
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On 4th July, a new UK Government was elected.
We now need the new Government to take urgent action to ensure child-friendly streets are achieved over the parliamentary term.
As an immediate priority of Living Streets’ first steps for child-friendly streets, we’re calling on the new UK Government to provide safe walking routes to school, with an urgent end to pavement parking.
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HERE ARE OUR FIRST STEPS FOR CHILD-FRIENDLY STREETS:
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1. SAFER STREETS
Provide safe routes for children to walk to school, with an immediate end to pavement parking.
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2. TARGETS
Increase the walk to school target to 60%.
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3. DEVOLUTION
Ensure local authorities are properly resourced.
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4. SPENDING
Increase and sustain investment in walking and wheeling.
THE TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW
WHEN ASKED, 80% OF PEOPLE AGREED THEY WOULD FEEL SAFER ALLOWING THEIR CHILD TO WALK SCHOOL IF VEHICLES WEREN'T PARKED ON PAVEMENTS.
Alongside our supporters, we’ve been campaigning on this issue for over 50 years. The time for change is now.