1. Angela Hull Steve Leslie BIKE STORAGE IN TENEMENTS

2. TOLLCROSS TRANSPORT CHOICES: no/low-carbon transport Reflects compact, urban environment Vast majority (90%) live in flats, mainly tenements (82%): 34% private rented (higher than Edinburgh average - 14%) Notoriously hard to reach group: tenants feel powerless, landlords struggle to see benefits to them Nearly 20% likely to move soon

3. Equipment in common stairwells

4. Data collection 2 page pre- and post- installation survey Identify impact (CO2)/ behaviour change

5. Recalcitrant owners Tenements Act (Scotland 2004) –majority of owners can decide repairs and maintenance actions –an owner can apply to sheriff’s court to annul decision –Sheriff decides whether improvements/ alterations unfairly prejudice any owners/ or in their “best interests” Tenement title deeds prevail “No one feels happy pushing through an improvement against opposition”

6. Getting some momentum Shared Backgreen storage Targetting Businesses –Bikestation: Employer green travel initiative Business contacts –Cycling a key component of an institution travel plan

7. Making things happen Tenement liaison person/ project champion/ Build stair partnerships Several routes to influence: –Scottish Association of Landlords –Community Council –CCF websites Link to other cycling initiatives

8. For more information …… email enquiries@tecsedin.org.uk to register your interestenquiries@tecsedin.org.uk