Their Pavements are for People campaign highlights the problems caused by motorists parking on pavements – an issue that is of particular concern around schools in the borough.
Pedestrians are put at risk when people park their vehicles on pavements, in particular vulnerable road users, including older people and those with impaired vision or mobility, or people using pushchairs.
Calderdale Council recently shared a survey with local schools to gather the views of parent, carers and school staff on the issue of pavement parking. Almost 1000 responses were received, with 64% saying that the issue was a problem around their school.
Using funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Active Travel England, the Council has now launched its Pavements are for People campaign.
The campaign aims to reduce the number of people who choose to park on pavements, especially around schools. It also looks to increase the number of children and their parents/carers walking, cycling and wheeling to school.
The Council have a dedicated page on their website for the campaign and have produced a video, which you can watch below.
