One of the members at Greener Leith sent me two personal and really interesting ideas about city transport. He said:
“I'd like to see politicians drive real change in culture in the council travel department. Local residents need the kind of support from the council to deliver the kinds of changes that have been delivered in New York in just a few years. e.g: http://vimeo.com/22886687. Too often, when planning interchanges like Picardy Place for example, the primary concern of traffic planners seems to be the old school 'capacity and throughput of cars' rather than a place-making approach that would not see cyclists' concerns treated like an afterthought.
At Greener Leith we've considered applying for funding to establish a local 'low carbon transport co-op' that would act like the city car club but give people access to more than just standard cars - for example electric vehicles, electric bikes, bike trailers, child seats etc. I wonder if Labour and the council could think really big and transform Lothian Buses into a "low carbon community benefit transport co-op" with the primary objective of cutting carbon emissions of our local transport system?”
Two good ideas and I hope they can be taken forward after the elections in May. Any views?
Regional citizens need the type of assistance from the authorities to produce the types of changes that have been provided in New You are able to in just a few decades.
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