Campaigns | Make Transport Healthy

	Healthy Transport Walking and cycling, the healthiest and most sustainable modes of transport, need to have much higher priority if Scotland is serious about improving national public health levels. Walking is still the second most common mode of transport in Scotland yet remains largely ignored by the Scottish Executive, Scottish Parliament and most local authorities. For decades roads have been designed predominantly for vehicles, ignoring the needs of those on foot. For public health and quality of life reasons, this must be reversed. We want to see: Politicians and health providers take urgent action to increase the share of trips made on foot or by bike Public health policy to prioritise the promotion of walking and cycling as means by which people can obtain regular moderate physical activity Road traffic law enforcement to tackle speeding – an anti-social behaviour that deters people from cycling or walking Safer, less dangerous roads – including the widespread adoption of ‘Home Zones’, 20mph zones and traffic calming in residential areas.