Living Streets - nationwide - ongoing - campaign to win back the streets for everybody.Formerly the pedestrians Association, Living Streets is a national charity with a clear and urgent challenge to the authorities who, for decades, have allowed traffic priorities to overwhelm our local streets and public places, and failed to keep them clean and safe.Living Streets Walkability Project makes life better on foot- May 23, 2008 Living Streets Walkability Project is winding down. But life is better in four district centres in outer London for people on foot. There has been a major town centre improvement scheme in Dagenham Heathway, with over 500 metres of railing removed, making the road much easier to cross. Read the update to find out more and how Community Street Audits can help you.http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news_and_info/walkability_campaign_news.php?id=888 Danger lies in wait for chauffeur-driven kids- May 19, 2008 bEleven-year-olds starting secondary school twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured on our streets than 10-year-olds.bhttp://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news_and_info/media_news_releases.php?id=887 Healthy Towns=Healthy People- May 15, 2008 bA one day conference with workshops on health, walking and the environment; health is all of our business.bhttp://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news_and_info/news.php?id=886 The push for 'Living Streets' in Scotland gets a big boost- May 15, 2008 Living Streets Scotland is set for a major expansion, thanks to new funding from the Scottish Government. The move will hugely increase momentum in its work to bring our streets to life, with more walking in people-friendly public spaces.http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news_and_info/media_news_releases.php?id=885 Make a noise about walking to school- May 13, 2008 Towns and cities around Britain will be much more pleasant places to be in rush hour, when around two million primary school children take part in Walk to School week 19-23 May 2008. The week is part of a hugely successful, UK-wide campaign to get families to leave their cars at home and walk to school.http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news_and_info/media_news_releases.php?id=883 |