Safer, healthier and more connected places
This session will feature presentations and a panel discussion from experts working to make our communities better places to live, work and travel. Areas of focus will include improved road safety, air quality and equity, connecting places, and public transport.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Scott Wilding (Principle City Planner, Transport for London)
- Professor Jill Belch CBE (Professor of Vascular Medicine at the University of Dundee, and previous Director of Research & Development at NHS Tayside)
- Carole Patrick (National Cycle Network Director, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust)
- Gordon Dickson (Head of Bus Strategy & Delivery, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport)
Roundtable discussions exploring inclusive cycle training, communicating data and climate adaptation
A chance to dive deeper into key topics, these interactive sessions provide the space and time to discuss, connect, learn and share with other delegates. Facilitating the discussions, will be:
- Laura Walker (Chief Executive Officer of Visibility Scotland)
- Alex Rathmell (Capacity Building Manager, Scottish Climate Intelligence Service)
- Mark McIntyre (Media Officer, Cycling Scotland)
Helping more people to access cycle storage, parking and bikes – a panel discussion, sponsored by Grease Monkey
Improving access to bikes, and having safe places to store them, are important actions to address transport inequalities. Joining us in an interactive panel discussion are:
- Susannah Rae (Active Travel Coordinator, Perth & Kinross Council)
- Lydia Banks (Tenant Engagement Team Leader, Angus Housing Association)
- Ricky Baxter (Coordinator, St Paul’s Youth Forum)
David Wray, founder of Grease Monkey, and Hugh Macgregor from Cycling Scotland will facilitate.
Study tours
In the past decade, Perth has seen completion of new infrastructure developments including the Destiny Bridge linking communities on the west and east banks of the Tay, with further improvements in development for walking, wheeling and cycling in and around the city centre.
Facilitated by Perth & Kinross Council, a walking and wheeling study tour will highlight plans for new infrastructure in the city centre, while a cycling tour will showcase active travel initiatives around the North Inch area of Perth.
