Greener Leith live poll

Greener Leith is one of the more active community groups in the city. It is conducting a poll of Leithers on the question “What would help you Walk, Cycle or use public transport more on Leith Walk?”

It’s at: http://weloveleith.uservoice.com/forums/25863-future-travel-plan-for-leith/filters/top

The poll is still live, but Greener Leith tell me that one of the key learning outcomes of this poll so far is that the maintenance of public space is equally important as capital funds for infrastructure projects. They want the Council to agree to these ideas:

1. A commitment to treat key active travel routes over the winter with the same importance as category A 'gritting routes.' 
2. A commitment to providing high profile policing of key active travel routes - esp important during winter nights and peak commuting times.
3. A continued investment in street cleansing, graffiti treatment services and environmental wardens is required in order to tackle people's perceptions that some public spaces are 'dangerous.' 

That seems really sensible and I’ll be taking these ideas up with colleagues in the Council.