Warm Words but Few Clues as to Labour’s Cycling and Walking Policy With a General Election on the cards later this year, and a sense of despair at Mr Sunak’s lack of interest in active travel, what can we expect
National Travel Attitudes Study Wave 9 Cycling 48% of respondents to the National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) said that safety concerns were the main reason they were discouraged from cycling. Safer roads would encourage more people to cycle, selected by
Oxfordshire Active Travel Strategy Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has produced an Active Travel Strategy (ATS) to support its Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. There’s lots of good stuff in the ATS, some of which is highlighted here. The Summary describes
Brian Deegan at Active Travel Café 9th January 2024 Brian Deegan, Head of Inspections at Active Travel England (ATE), was the special guest at Active Travel Café on Tuesday 9th January 2024. He gave a talk about ATE’s recent activities
Remco Evenepoel’s 2024 Tour de France Participation Confirmed Remco Evenepoel’s participation at the 2024 Tour de France has been confirmed by his Soudal Quick-Step team, reports the BBC. In 2022, the Belgian won the Vuelta a Espana and the World
Strong Bora Team Will Support Roglic at 2024 Tour de France Bora-Hansgrohe have confirmed that new signing Primoz Roglic will be their sole leader at the 2024 Tour de France. The team hopes that the Slovenian will win the General
Diluted Harrogate Station Gateway Plans to Include One-Way Cycle Track Revised and diluted plans for Harrogate Station Gateway are to include a one-way cycle track on Station Parade. This is the result of a cross-party effort, reports the Harrogate Advertiser.
Mayoral Candidate David Skaith Wants Better Cycle Infrastructure Labour’s candidate for York & North Yorkshire Mayor wants better cycle infrastructure in the region. Mayoral candidate David Skaith is quoted in York Mix as follows: ‘A region-wide plan that incorporates public
Oxfordshire’s Local Transport and Connectivity Plan With local authorities including York and North Yorkshire preparing new Local Transport Plans (LTPs), it’s useful to look at the work already done by another council which has made a good job of it.
North Yorkshire Local Transport Plan Progress Report 59% of respondents to a Let’s Talk Transport survey were dissatisfied with transport in North Yorkshire. The top reason for dissatisfaction was lack of alternatives to car use. These facts appear in a