Cycle Infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône I had a look at a bit of cycle infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône. It’s on Quai Saint-Cosme, where Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2026 finishes. It’s part of a leisure route, the Boucle de Bourgogne
Better Connected Integrated Transport Strategy The government has published its strategy for integrated transport (‘the Strategy’) for England, which is called Better Connected. Ministerial Foreword The Foreword by Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander contains little substance, and makes
North Yorkshire to Host Tour of Britain North Yorkshire is to host stages of the Tour of Britain in 2026 and 2027. York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved a plan to partner with British Cycling for the event,
Parallel Crossing of Oatlands Drive The new parallel crossing of Oatlands Drive was completed last week. It gives a priority crossing of the road for people walking or cycling on Slingsby Walk. North Yorkshire Council promised to build crossings of
NYC Bid to Mayor’s Active Travel Fund North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published its bid to the Mayor’s Active Travel Fund. The Mayor’s Active Travel Fund is a £4 million pot set up by Mayor David Skaith. There is a
Grand Départ 2027 Route Announcement The route of the Grand Départ 2027 in the UK has been revealed. We also have further details of the Grand Départ 2027 of the Women’s Tour de France. Stage 1 Tour de France 2027
UK Road Safety Strategy The government has announced a Road Safety Strategy. Four people a day die on Britain’s roads, with 76 more seriously injured. The ambition is to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, with a
Weak Government Response to Pavement Parking Consultation The UK government has finally responded to the pavement parking consultation that took place in 2020. There are lots of warm words about the benefits of clear pavements for people with buggies or
Linking Headingley to Leeds City Centre Leeds City Council has coherent plans to link Headingley to the city centre. In 2023, I looked at provision on the A660 Otley Road. At that time, the section furthest from the city centre
Cycle Facilities at Harrogate’s New Tesco A new Tesco has opened on the A59 Skipton Road in Harrogate. There’s an Aldi in Oak Beck Park opposite Tesco, and a vast area of new housing development a short distance to the