Traffic: Living Streets Edinburgh, AGM

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GPCC Member, Peter Jones, brought back the following summary report from the 11 June AGM: Living Streets is making steady progress in promoting local schemes for safer walking and ‘wheeling’. One recent success is the improvement of pavement quality in Broomhouse. On a broader front, there is general criticism of the size and width of cycle lanes, where pavement space is often compromised and where lane layouts and shape make for pedestrian confusion (e.g. in Leith Walk). Tree-planting would offer better delineation than ‘zig-zag’ painted lines. There was support for the idea that the Visitor Levy proceeds should be used almost exclusively for pavement repair and upgrade. Removing trip hazards and putting real effort into promoting ‘Easy Walking’ initiatives for folk who can’t get around easily should be the essential priorities.