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A better environment for people on foot? It’s in your hands

John Dales
10 May 2019
Calling all transport practitioners...
Calling all transport practitioners...
... you know what it says on the tin? ...
... you know what it says on the tin? ...
... it’s time to stop waiting for others to take the lead.
... it’s time to stop waiting for others to take the lead.

 

My words this time are directed squarely, and I trust fairly, at transport practitioners. 

They’re prompted by the fact that, every year since 2011, May has been celebrated by Living Streets as National Walking Month. Living Streets is, of course, the UK charity for everyday walking and its purpose is to achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.

That ought to be a doddle, no?

After all, barring a very few exceptions, everyone walks. And walking’s...

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John Dales

John Dales

John Dales MSC BSC MCIHT CMILT Director, Urban Mov

John Dales is a streets design adviser to local authorities around the UK, a member of several design review panels, and one of the London mayor’s design advocates. He is a past chair of the Transport Planning Society, a former trustee of Living Streets, and a committee member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. He is director of transport planning and street design consultancy Urban Movement. 

 

j.dales@urbanmovement.co.uk
+44 (0)7768 377 150
www.johndales.com

 

 
 
 

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