For the public sectorCivil Engineering | Scotland
Project value: £50k - £100m+
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Net Zero by SCAPE
Increasing walking and cycling opportunities
Making it easy and safe to choose active modes of transport for urban journeys is a critical step in reducing carbon emissions.
Creating a network of dedicated urban cycle and pedestrian routes reduces demand for heavy-duty vehicles and promotes health and wellbeing.
Active intervention
The Scottish Government has made a commitment to direct at least 10% of the transport budget towards active travel by 2024/25.
This investment is for creating networks of safe, segregated routes for cyclists and pedestrians (and a growing range of other active travel) which are projected to account for half of all urban journeys by 2030.
This will reduce emissions, support the transition to EVs and improve health and wellbeing in communities. If designed correctly, it can also contribute to the economic development of our towns and cities by promoting footfall in the right places.
We can help to support and deliver your active travel ambitions through our Consultancy and Civil Engineering frameworks.
Government roadmap for increasing active travel
To significantly improve the roads and paths to be active travel ready, governments across the UK have laid out plans to upgrade the infrastructure.
For the public sector
Stockingfield Junction Footbridge
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Balfour Beatty to create cross-Edinburgh cycle link
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Tackling the Infrastructure Carbon Challenge through Integrated Design and Innovation
Triskelion, SCAPE Scotland’s Infrastructure design consultants, is committed to the net zero target as set by the Scottish Government. Kirsten Leggatt, Carbon &...
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