Check out the new NSW Active Transport Strategy and its vision for more walking and active transport- including independent travel to school. Lots of great stuff, focussing on making it safer and more convenient to walk. Let’s go @TransportforNSW@twitter.com https://www.future.transport.nsw.gov.au/future-transport-plans/active-transport-strategy
@walk_sydney the intent is very promising!
Something I've been thinking about this week - eventually we need to talk about speed & efficiency for active transport, as for any other form of transport, not just safety and comfort (eg we see "improving the safety and comfort of people walking and riding bikes" but we never see "reducing walking and cycling times by traffic signal improvements" or "enabling more efficient cycling by providing separated paths rather than shared paths"
@walk_sydney pedestrian crossings save time for pedestrians but it seems almost taboo to mention this as a benefit - only safety is used, at least to 'sell' them.