Thread by @SW20Ed

🚸New Blog Post🚸
1/We hear a lot about how things have got more dangerous for pedestrians, children, elderly & disabled people since the temporary Lanark Road 'Travelling Safely' scheme was implemented, and that the scheme should be removed on that basis. hellosw20.wixsite.com/sw20ed/post/fo…

2/But does that argument hold up when scrutinised? Should we return Lanark Road to how it was pre-pandemic? What would the impacts on pedestrians, bus passengers, parents, elderly &, disabled people be?The new blog looks at the 7 existing crossing points on Lanark Road.

3/We want to make to make our streets, safer, slower, accessible and people friendly. #improveNOTremove #20mphstreets #CutTheClutter

https://twitter.com/LivingStreetsEd/status/1443136127741972483?s=20

4/Consolidate the gains from these changes and then improve, not remove the scheme by working with the local communities on a design that will serve our future needs. Safer streets help people walk, wheel and cycle more.

https://twitter.com/SW20Ed/status/1445361296417886208?s=20

#improveNOTremove

5/As community councils meet to discuss this with our Council, hopefully they can consider improving active travel schemes for accessibility and support healthier communities & carbon reduction.
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