The document discusses a street talk given by Rosie Tharp from the Canal and River Trust. The talk covers: 1) An introduction to the Canal and River Trust as the new charity managing 2,000 miles of UK waterways, including 100 miles in London. 2) Managing the growth in walking and cycling on London's towpaths, including promoting responsible shared use and developing alternative routes. 3) The Regents' Alternative Routes project which aims to develop quiet, well-signed routes that are pleasant to use and perceived as faster than towpaths.

1. Street Talk- December 2012
Street Talk- December 2012
#streettalks Rosie Tharp
@RegentsRoutes Strategic Cycle Routes Coordinator
Canal and River Trust
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2. Street Talks- December 2012
Tonight I’m going to talk to you about:
• Who we are
• Managing Walking and Cycling Growth
• Alternative Cycle Routes project
• Challenges and barriers
• Our approach
#streettalks
@RegentsRoutes

3. Introducing the Canal & River Trust
Just in case you haven’t heard …
We’re the new charity entrusted with the care of
2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales.
… 100 miles of which are in 15 London Boroughs!
#streettalks
@RegentsRoutes

4. Managing Walking & Cycling Growth on London's
towpaths
• Share the space- towpath
• 21% increase in cycling on greenway routes
• 19% cycle more because of greenways
• Capacity and quality of life issues
• Responsible and safe shared use
• Share the space, drop the pace
• Alternative routes- on road
• Targeted route improvements
• Transport for London and Borough partnership
• Investment commitments #streettalks
@RegentsRoutes

5. Regents’ Alternative Routes
What makes a route attractive?
• Quiet
• Way finding
• Green and pleasant environment
• Perception of safety
• Perception of being faster
• Continuous
#streettalks
@RegentsRoutes

6. Challenges and barriers
• Road space allocation
• Junctions and gyratories
• HGVs
• Traffic speed and volumes
• Route planning, way finding and signage
• Inconsistent, interrupted and indirect
• Aesthetically uninviting #streettalks
@RegentsRoutes