Active Travel England Design Assurance Service Active Travel England (ATE) has formally launched guidance about their Design Assurance Service to help local authorities. The aim of the service is to ensure that government-funded active travel or cross-modal schemes follow best
Consultation Launches on Proposed Changes to National Planning Policy Framework Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner has put forward proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). A consultation is
Fatal Flaws in the Cycling Strategy for West Harrogate Developments North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has released its Transport Strategy for West Harrogate. There are fatal flaws in the cycling elements of the Strategy. The new developments amount to a very
Chris Boardman’s Pedal for Paris Chair of Sport England Chris Boardman is on an 8-day bike ride to highlight the need for climate action. It’s called Pedal for Paris. It started at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester on Tuesday
Final Flourish – Stage 21 The final stage of the 2024 Tour de France was an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice. If the GC had been closer, this ITT could have been pivotal – but it wasn’t. The
Belote and Rebelote on Stage 20 Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2024 saw the usual suspects – Pogacar and Vingegaard – rise to the top of the Col de la Couillole in first and second place, with Pogacar
Deja Vu on Stage 19 Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024 saw a breakaway go early. By the foot of the final climb, there were just six riders left at the front of the race. Matteo Jorgenson was
Diesel Motor Puts in Unexpected Turn of Speed to Win Stage 18 Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2024 saw Victor Campenaerts win from the breakaway. A break of 37 riders formed with 133km to go. Among the participants
Government Must Publish LTP Guidance, Says CCC The new government must publish Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance, says the Climate Change Committee (CCC). It is one of the recommendations in the CCC’s Progress in Reducing Emissions 2024 Report to Parliament
In the Pink on Stage 17 Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2024 looked likely to be a breakaway day, and so it proved. There was a breakaway of Benoot, Jungels, Grégoire and Cort, joined by Martin and Madouas.