Suggested Improvements to Way of the Roses Stage One The Way of the Roses is a very nice long-distance cycle route, but it could certainly be improved. Here are some suggestions for Stage One. Central Drive, Morecambe The very start
Design Review Panels Active Travel England (ATE) has produced guidance about Design Review Panels for Strategic Authorities. Strategic Authorities are combined authorities like York & North Yorkshire CA. They may set up Design Review Panels (DRPs) to ensure that designs
How to Achieve France’s Cycling Mode Share Target An academic study has looked at the impact of cycle lanes and public bike parking on bicycle commuting rates. The study’s focus is how to achieve France’s cycling mode share target. The
Oxford Greeways Plan Oxford has published a plan for 18 greenways connecting surrounding towns and villages to the ring road cycle path and the city centre. The radius covered is 5 to 8 miles. It has been developed by Oxfordshire
Worth Every Step – ATE Delivery Plan In June this year Active Travel England (ATE) published its Delivery Plan 2026/7 to 2029/30, called Worth Every Step. Foreword In the Foreword, Chris Boardman says the focus will be on a more
How Additional Road Capacity Affects Travel Demand In May this year, the DfT published a ‘think-piece’ by Professor of Transport Policy Phil Goodwin on How Additional Road Capacity Affects Travel Demand. It is quite a technical report and rather than
Cycling UK Getting There With Cycling 2026 Cycling UK recently published its Getting There With Cycling report 2026, an evidence review of the case for separated cycling infrastructure. Introduction The Introduction defines cycling infrastructure, and says that the report is
Harrogate 20mph Plans Proceed at Snail’s Pace North Yorkshire Council (NYC) are progressing plans for new 20mph limits in Harrogate at a snail’s pace. An Active Travel Updates report in advance of the Harrogate & Knaresborough Area Committee meeting on
Edinburgh Military Tattoo to Accompany TDF 2027 Presentation There’s to be a Royal Military Tattoo performance at Edinburgh Castle next Summer to help launch the 2027 Tour de France. The military bands of the Tattoo will take part in the
Close Finish on Stage 21 Mathieu van der Poel won Stage 21 of the 2026 Tour de France on the Champs-Elysées, holding off a charging peloton. He broke clear on the last climb of La Butte de Montmartre together with