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Spring Campaign – Pedestrian Crossing Hall of Shame

As we've noted previously, the quality of pedestrian crossings is desperately in need of improvement. Here are some examples, just to highlight some of the problems. Short Street Our first example is the crossing…

Spring 2026 Campaign: Pedestrian-priority crossings

The County Council and Greater Cambridge Partnership both claim to support walking/wheeling but all too often pedestrian needs are overlooked. We need to build evidence demonstrating: Poorly maintained crossings: potholes; faded road markings Absence…

Making the Greenways work for walkers and wheelers

These walking/wheeling and cycle routes are part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) ambition to support sustainable access to rail and bus services and urban destinations. Cambridge Living Streets has welcomed Greenways but called…

The Hidden Costs of Trips and Falls

A third of older adults limit or avoid walking in their local streets because of cracked or uneven pavements and nearly half would walk more if pavements were better maintained, Living Streets research has…

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