pedestrian crossings to Pedestrian use of assigned ensure that crossings were crossing areas had risen 56% installed on pedestrians Informal crossings away from desire lines and to widen assigned crossing areas had fallen pavements where pedestrian 61% numbers warranted road space reallocation Overall crossings had risen by 9% All parties believed that the overall accident risk has been substantially reduced and that, as the roads have become easier to cross, the impact of community severance has also been reduced London The Millennium Footbridge One estimate had suggested that Millennium connects Tate Modern on around 10,000 people per day Bridge, UK (2000) the Bank with St Paul’s would use the bridge these – Cathedral on the north side estimates proved conservative. Up of the River Thames. The to 5,000 people an hour cross the bridge is 320m long and cost bridge at peak times. £18 million to build. Addenbrooke’s The hospital employs 4,500 Between 1993 and 2003, car use Hospital people and the travel plan fell from 74% to 42% with walking workplace travel sought to set targets for increasing from 4% to 7%. plan, UK changes in travel behaviour away from the car to improve accessibility for staff, patients and visitors. Addenbrooke’s Hospital invested in car sharing, ran promotional events for bus travel and improved the walking infrastructure. The objectives of the plan were: to increase travel choices and make them safe and accessible for all to reduce demand for car parking to encourage healthy transport options to reduce the environmental impact of the travel needs of the campus Walking the way An initiative to get people, in Evaluations indicate numerous to Health areas of poor health or low benefits from increased stamina, exercise, walking for leisure. mobility, and health related quality The local walks are usually of life to mental health. In addition
pedestrian crossings to ensure that crossings were installed on pedestrians desire lines and to widen pavements where pedestrian numbers warranted road space reallocation Pedestrian use of assigned crossing areas had risen 56% Informal crossings away from assigned crossing areas had fallen 61% Overall crossings had risen by 9% All parties believed that the overall accident risk has been substantially reduced and that, as the roads have become easier to cross, the impact of community severance has also been reduced London Millennium Bridge, UK (2000) The Millennium Footbridge connects Tate Modern on the Bank with St Paul’s Cathedral on the north side of the River Thames. The bridge is 320m long and cost £18 million to build. One estimate had suggested that around 10,000 people per day would use the bridge – these estimates proved conservative. Up to 5,000 people an hour cross the bridge at peak times. Addenbrooke’s Hospital workplace travel plan, UK The hospital employs 4,500 people and the travel plan sought to set targets for changes in travel behaviour away from the car to improve accessibility for staff, patients and visitors. Addenbrooke’s Hospital invested in car sharing, ran promotional events for bus travel and improved the walking infrastructure. The objectives of the plan were: to increase travel choices and make them safe and accessible for all to reduce demand for car parking to encourage healthy transport options to reduce the environmental impact of the travel needs of the campus Between 1993 and 2003, car use fell from 74% to 42% with walking increasing from 4% to 7%. Walking the way to Health An initiative to get people, in areas of poor health or low exercise, walking for leisure. The local walks are usually Evaluations indicate numerous benefits from increased stamina, mobility, and health related quality of life to mental health. In addition
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