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A WALKING STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND
CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

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Contents

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1. Introduction
1.1 Changing the Priorities
1.7 A Role for Walking
2. The Benefits of Walking
2.2 The Revitalisation of Communities
2.3 Enhancing Rural Life
2.5 Improving Health
2.8 Walking Reduces Congestion
2.9 Walking is Non-polluting
2.10 Community Benefits
2.11 Recreational Walking
2.14 Walking by Choice
2.15 Walking is for Everyone
3. National Objectives and Targets
3.1 The National Picture
3.5 The Policy Framework
3.6 Links with other Policies
3.7 Land Use Planning
3.10 Health
3.14 School Travel
3.16 Road Safety
3.18 Leisure
3.22 Road Traffic Reduction
3.23 Social Inclusion
3.24 Climate Change
3.25 Land Management Policies
3.26 Tourism
3.28 Mobility Needs
4. Local Objectives and Targets
4.1 The Local Picture
4.8 Setting Targets
4.9 Input Targets
4.13 Output Targets
4.19 Review and Monitoring
5. Policy into Practice
5.1 Implementation
5.5 Land Use Planning
5.7 Reallocating Roadspace
5.9 Public Transport Interchange
5.13 Travel to Work
5.17 Health
5.18 Mobility Needs
5.19 Social Inclusion
5.20 School Travel
5.22 Routes and Networks
5.24 Pedestrianisation and Vehicle Restricted Areas
5.28 Home Zones
5.31 Safety and Speed Management
5.38 Street Design and Maintenance
5.42 Walking and Cycling - how close are the links?
6. Promotion and Education
6.3 Health
6.6 Education
6.11 Driver Behaviour
6.12 Travel Awareness
6.14 Recreation
7. Partnership and Consultation
7.1 Involving People
7.4 Consultation
7.6 Professional Training
7.8 Academic Institutions
7.9 Funding
8. Conclusions and Action Points
Annex A Membership of the Scottish Walking Forum
Annex B Tables from Scottish Transport Statistics No. 21

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