Tag: Sustrans

£27 million to support active travel

A new walking and cycling route in the north of Glasgow, the regeneration of Ayr town centre and green infrastructure travel links in Aberdeen, are amongst a number of active travel projects revealed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday.

The projects are amongst more than 200 across Scotland receiving a total of £27 million of funding through walking and cycling charity, Sustrans Scotland’s and Transport Scotland’s flagship programme providing advice, support and infrastructure for walking and cycling, Places for Everyone. Continue reading £27 million to support active travel

Have your say on west Edinburgh improvements

A series of engagement events will be held this month to gather views on public realm improvements planned in the west of Edinburgh.

Changes, including landscaping, are proposed at a number of locations as part of the broader West Edinburgh Link project, which aims to transform walking, cycling and public spaces around South Gyle and local communities. Continue reading Have your say on west Edinburgh improvements

Roots by Routes display launched at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Roots by Routes is a celebration of people and places across Pilton, Muirhouse, Granton and Drylaw. An initiative by Sustrans and Pilton Community Health Project, the project will see informative story pictureboards displayed along a section of the North Edinburgh cycle path. Continue reading Roots by Routes display launched at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Roots by Routes: first session on Thursday

Do you want to share your stories of North Edinburgh? Roots by Routes is a celebration of people and places within Pilton, Muirhouse, Granton and Drylaw.

Workshops will be held every Thursday from 23rd May – 27th June, 10am-12pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. Continue reading Roots by Routes: first session on Thursday

Outdoor enthusiasts encouraged to join Scottish spring clean

Organisations unite to call for collective ownership of outdoor paths
Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has joined forces with Sustrans Scotland, Jog Scotland and Paths for All to encourage outdoor enthusiasts – from joggers to bungee jumpers – to take collective ownership for the paths that help to support their outdoor activities. Continue reading Outdoor enthusiasts encouraged to join Scottish spring clean

Views sought on major active travel improvements in West Edinburgh

The public are being asked to have their say on significant cycling and walking improvements proposed for the west of Edinburgh. Continue reading Views sought on major active travel improvements in West Edinburgh

Transforming Edinburgh: putting people at the heart of city design

Daisy Narayanan, who is leading the City Centre Transformation project on behalf of the Council during a secondment from Sustrans Scotland, shares her vision for Edinburgh: Continue reading Transforming Edinburgh: putting people at the heart of city design