Professor Alison Stenning and Alice Ferguson update us on the current parliamentary inquiry into children, young people and the built environment (see @CommonsLUHC).
00:00 First, our News Roundup from all over. Hear the first reports from enforcing pavement parking in Edinburgh, which covers dropped kerbs and double parking as well. Edinburgh also has a circulation plan ready to introduce, and a tram under consideration. Vision Zero plans in Manchester, and a separate update on parliamentary discussion of the treatment of victims of road crime. Liveable/Low Traffic neighbourhoods.
17:07 Prof Alison Stenning and Alice Ferguson on Playing Out, Play Streets, and an update on the current parliamentary inquiry into Children and the Built Environment. Will the inquiry lead to more, easier, access for children to mobility, freedom, and outdoor space for their health and wellbeing?
47:41 Ranty Highwayman Mark gives a quick deep dive into the shelf life of Laws, Standards and Guidance (and the fine line between them), and using each to design usable streets. From the broad to the specific, UK and international guidance, floating bus stops, roundabouts. Spoiler alert: even LTN 1/20 needs updating!