our policies
HOW WE CAN MAKE STREETS BETTER FOR WALKING
We want a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday local journeys. Our mission is to achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.
Have a look at our policies below to see some of the key ways we can get more people walking.
![three people walk through a pedestrian priority sign](/media/1k0g11xe/pedestrian-priority.jpg)
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
Pedestrian falls could be costing taxpayers half a billion pounds a year.
![a man walking with two sticks](/media/uvqhfnuj/slipstripspic.png)
CROSSINGS
Everybody should be able to cross the road safely, directly and without delay.
![two people waiting at a zebra crossing](/media/fwtfomyv/crossingspic.png)
AIR POLLUTION
Walking is great for the environment but air pollution is putting our health at risk.
![three older people walking and laughing](/media/0buf5on4/walkingeveryonepic.png)
WALKING AND E-SCOOTERS
We need legislation and enforcement to keep them off the pavement.
![a woman walking by 3 parked escooters on the pavement](/media/4dmo5rsi/escooterpic.png)
WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
Making our streets better for people walking and wheeling.
![a couple and a child walk through an LTN zone](/media/comhhdmx/ltn.png)
PAVEMENT PARKING
Parking on pavements is a major concern for our supporters and the general public.
![man struggles to push buggy around car parked on pavement](/media/c5egc1sg/paveparkpic.png)
Walking and cycling
How we ensure our streets are better for walking, wheeling and cycling.
![a young girl cycling along a restricted road](/media/4hadjalj/cycling-letterbox.png)
FEELING SAFE ON OUR STREETS
While walking or wheeling are for everyone, not everyone feels safe navigating our streets.
![a woman sits on a park bench](/media/obxmx24u/safeonstreetpic.png)
WALKING AND INEQUALITY
Analysing collision data for correlations between risk, deprivation and ethnicity.
![two black women walk](/media/rn5dzm0d/equalitypic.png)
HIGH STREETS
We take a fresh look at what makes high streets enjoyable places to be.
![an asian woman holds shopping bag outside shops](/media/tzrlhfgy/highstreetpic.png)
WALKING AND HEALTH
Any physical activity is better than none and walking is the easiest way to get started.
![a group of people walk along the canal they are smiling](/media/iu3mqxl5/healthypic.png)
Parklets
Transforming parking spaces into community spaces for people to stop and socialise.
![two women sit on a bench in a parklet, one is a Living streets staff member](/media/dldaghdk/parklet-letterbox.png)