Including the closely related term cycling routes.
… raising events/initiatives - walk/cycle to work weeks, “Earth Hour”/”Watts Going Down” campaigns, tax free bike purchase scheme and recycling promotions. 5.4 This strategy seeks to balance short-term actions with longer term/ongoing commitments to combat climate change and advocates a “One Council” cross service response to ensure the Council can make its activities net zero carbon by 2030…
… to deliver this outcome. 5.28 The Council’s Active Travel Strategy 2019/2024 also includes a programme of development to extend and improve the network of walking and cycling routes across Midlothian. This includes making links and connections with and to the Borders Rail Stations at Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange and Gorebridge. For many, the vagaries of the weather combined with the convenience…
…, developing a network of clearly defined, visible and safe walking and cycling routes, which are well connected with and related to the places people want to go, is essential if we are to encourage a shift in travel choices and have any chance of significantly reducing transport emissions. 17 including the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water (SW) and Scottish Natural…
… measures; implementing a low energy street/traffic light replacement programme; developing an anaerobic digestion programme (food waste recycling); developing a recycling and energy recovery programme; establishing an electric vehicle fleet and charging infrastructure; publishing a Council Travel Plan and Active Travel Strategy; introducing a mileage allowance for work trips by bike; and awareness…
… to travel choices Promotes an Active Travel culture where walking and cycling become the normal choice for everyday journeys To promote sustainable travel and develop an infrastructure network to encourage and increase walking, cycling and use of public transport. Supports the protection and enhancement of existing habitat and creation of new habitat through development Promotes energy…