News Blog Events Media Centre SEARCH About us National Cycle Network Get active For professionals Get involved Shop DONATE Home For professionals Streets for everyone Streets for everyone Why making more space to walk, wheel and cycle matters Creating streets that make walking, wheeling and cycling safer for everyone has wide-ranging benefits for local communities. Here, local businesses and residents across the UK tell us why the changes made in their area matter to them. The Covid-19 pandemic created an urgency to change the way we move around in our towns and cities. Local authorities across the UK are creating more space for people to walk, cycle and wheel in, to make them safer and reduce car use. These changes are currently temporary and local authorities will be consulting local communities with a view to improving them and making them permanent. In our series of ‘Streets for everyone’ videos, businesses and residents in major towns and cities share their views on the recent street changes and why they matter. Kelvin Way, Glasgow Through Spaces for People funding, Kelvin Way has been closed to vehicular traffic. This has created vital space for people to walk, cycle and wheel, and opportunities to stay active during lockdown. Deansgate, Manchester During the pandemic, Manchester City Council created a temporary safe space for people to walk and cycle along one half of Deansgate, the city’s main shopping street. It was initially closed to all motorised traffic and has recently opened again for buses. We spoke to business owners and shoppers about their views on the changes. Watch the video on YouTube. Cardiff In response to Covid-19, Cardiff Council reallocated road space on Castle street and Wellfield road. We spoke to local businesses to see what they think of the changes. Watch the video on YouTube Crewe Road, Edinburgh Through Spaces for People funding, protected cycle lanes have been introduced on Crewe Road in Edinburgh. We spoke to hospital staff to find out what difference the changes have made to their commute. Watch the video on YouTube Union Street, Dundee Through the Spaces for People funding, Union Street has been transformed. It is now fully pedestrianised and feels like a destination where space allows for shopping and socialising, or for people to walk, wheel or cycle through. Watch the video on YouTube Bedford Place, Southampton During the pandemic, Southampton City Council pedestrianised part of Bedford Place; offering extra space for outdoor dining and for social distancing. So we spoke to local residents and businesses to see what they think of the changes. Watch the video on YouTube You can also take a look at the full interviews with local business owners. Dublin road, central Belfast In response to Covid-19, Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced a number of infrastructure improvements. These improvements are designed to enable safer social distancing and for key workers to travel more safely. So we interviewed local business leaders and residents about the Dublin road cycle lane to see what they think about it. Watch the video on YouTube. Old Bethnal Green Road, London Tower Hamlets Council have introduced a fantastic permanent scheme on Old Bethnal Green Road as part of their wider Liveable Streets programme. We spoke to local residents and people from Tower Hamlets Council about the scheme and how it has affected their experience of the street. Watch the video on YouTube Join the #StreetsForEveryone conversation Share this page, tag us @Sustrans on social media and use #StreetsForEveryone. How can we help? Organisations like Sustrans are here to help and share our expertise with local authorities. We can support you to engage with communities. And we can offer help when putting schemes in place. Contact your nearest Sustrans office to discuss how we can support you. Want more information? This work is supported by Bike Life, the biggest assessment of cycling in cities and urban areas across the UK and Ireland Read our Life after lockdown policy briefing series Find out more about the benefits of low-traffic neighbourhoods Take a look at our Space to move map of temporary street changes across the UK Careers Campaigns Events Media Centre News Blog Shop Accessibility Privacy and Terms Safeguarding Contact us NEWSLETTER Sign up now to hear more about our latest news, views, events, campaigns, policy, impact and other activities. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Our fundraising Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Read our fundraising promise. 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