Rhiannon Letman-Wade Appointed Active Travel Commissioner Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed as York & North Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner. Her role is ‘to accelerate improvements to make the region a place where people feel safer and more confident to walk,
Critical Safety Issues for Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Active Travel England (ATE) has published guidance on Critical Safety Issues for walking, wheeling and cycling. There are sixteen of them. What is a Critical Safety Issue? A Critical Safety Issue is
CWIS 3 The government has launched a consultation on the third Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS 3) which runs from 2025-2030. The consultation is on: The consultation is aimed primarily at councils, but individuals can also respond. Vision The
Mayor’s Active Travel Fund Prospectus The Mayor of York & North Yorkshire David Skaith has published a prospectus for his Mayoral Active Travel Fund. The Overview section at the start of the report points out that currently in North Yorkshire
Tour de France 2026 Route Presentation The route of the 2026 Tour de France was announced today. There’s a route video. Grand Départ in Barcelona (Stages 1 and 2) We already knew about the Grand Départ in Barcelona. Stage 1
NYC Climate Report Misleads Councillors about Active Travel Project A North Yorkshire Council (NYC) report about the council’s progress on its Climate Change Delivery Pathway misleads Councillors on the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Scrutiny Committee about an active travel
Bicycle Lanes Key to Remarkable Paris Cycling Boom The total length of bicycle lanes is the key factor in the remarkable cycling boom in Paris over recent years. That’s the conclusion of a study that looked at the increase in
3 More Thoughts about Cycling City London Here are three more thoughts about cycling in London from an outsider’s perspective, following on from my first three thoughts about cycling in London. 4) Lime Bikes Rule Lime bikes are the most
3 Thoughts about Cycling City London Here are three thoughts about cycling in London, from the point of view of an outsider, not a Londoner. 1) London is Now a Cycling City When I was regularly in London in the
Grand Départ 2027 Delivery Team Appointed The team responsible for delivering the Grand Départ of the men’s Tour de France 2027, and that of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes, has been appointed. Both Grand Départs will take place in