Why making more space to walk, wheel and cycle matters
Creating streets that make walking, wheeling and cycling safer for everyone has wide-ranging benefits for local communities.
Here, local businesses and residents across the UK tell us why the changes made in their area matter to them.
The Covid-19 pandemic created an urgency to change the way we move around in our towns and cities.
Local authorities across the UK are creating more space for people to walk, cycle and wheel in, to make them safer and reduce car use.
These changes are currently temporary and local authorities will be consulting local communities with a view to improving them and making them permanent.
In our series of ‘Streets for everyone’ videos, businesses and residents in major towns and cities share their views on the recent street changes and why they matter.
Kelvin Way, Glasgow
Through Spaces for People funding, Kelvin Way in Glasgow has been closed to vehicular traffic.
This has created vital space for people to walk, cycle and wheel, and opportunities to stay active during lockdown.
