Where do the children play? The Bee Network's Streets for All vision
Recording as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam's 1970 song Where do the children play? contains lines which are just as relevant today as they ever were...
... "I know we've come a long wayWe're changing day to dayBut tell me, where do the children play?"
In 2025 the Bee Network of Transport for Greater Manchester is forging ahead with its Streets for All strategy
From the preamble:-
We will ensure that our streets are welcoming, green, and safe spaces for all people, enabling more travel by walking, cycling and using public transport while creating thriving places that support local communities and businesses.
People’s journeys begin the moment they leave their front door, and for some, negotiating that first leg can be difficult or even a barrier to leaving home if pavements are poorly maintained, if roads don’t feel safe to cross, if there is a feeling that personal security is at risk, if there is nowhere to shelter from the elements, or if air pollution is bad.
You can read the whole document here
The developing strategy in Greater Manchester is of course highly relevant to local initiatives in and around Chinley - in March 2025 CBTG reported on the petition for a safe walking route/dedicated footpath from the Forge Manor residential area to Buxton Road/ Chinley Primary School.
Meanwhile if you'd like to listen to Cat Steven's song, click here !