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We have provided a national framework for safe walking to school through our safer routes to school policy, which includes the introduction of 20mph speed limits around most Scottish schools.
However, things have changed slightly: the trams are likely to be up to 20mph faster and small or large barriers will be in place, with certain places where people will be able to cross the road.
I contrast the £6.6 million that is being spent to promote walking, cycling and 20mph zones with the sum of up to £500 million that has been allocated to the M74 extension.
For example, on public safety, I pledged that we should have more police in our communities and 20mph zones outside our schools. The partnership agreement will deliver more police in our communities and 20mph zones outside more schools.
I was reminded today that the speed limit for lorries and haulage trucks on the single carriageway is 40mph, which is 20mph below the speed limit for cars; the limit goes up to 50mph on the dual carriageway.
It is particularly important to implement those measures outside schools and that is why the Executive has an objective of extending 20mph zones to all Scotland's schools.
What impact does the minister expect that the schemes to introduce 20mph zones around schools and in residential areas will have in reducing the number of child casualties from road traffic accidents?
The debate is not just about public transport; it is about issues such as 20mph zones around our schools, more pedestrian facilities and more cycling facilities.