ATE Scheme Sketcher Active Travel England (ATE) has released a Scheme Sketcher Tool. It’s a vector graphics programme that local authorities (or anyone) can use to draw points and lines, and highlight areas, on a map provided by Open Street
ATE Guidelines on Consultation and Engagement Active Travel England (ATE) recently published community consultation and engagement guidelines for active travel schemes. The document says: ‘Good engagement and consultation on active travel should start before schemes begin and continue after they
SUV Drivers 44% More Dangerous to Cyclists and Pedestrians Drivers of SUVs who hit cyclists or pedestrians are 44% more likely to kill them than if they were driving a normal-sized car. The increased risk is even greater for children,
British Grand Départ 2027 Confirmed The Grand Départ of the men’s 2027 Tour de France has been confirmed, and will take place in Edinburgh. Altogether, there will be three stages in Great Britain. The Guardian says that Glasgow will feature
Victoria Avenue Pedestrian Crossings to be Built Soon Pedestrian crossings at the top and bottom of Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, are set to be built soon according to a report by North Yorkshire Council (NYC) in advance of a meeting tomorrow.
York & North Yorkshire Strategic Transport Framework York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) adopted a Strategic Transport Framework at a meeting last week. It is a precursor to a Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the region. The LTP is
Tour de France 2027 Grand Départ in Britain? The men’s and women’s Tours de France could both start in Britain in 2027. Men’s Tour de France 2027 The BBC reports that Edinburgh is under consideration for the Grand Départ 2027.
CCC Seventh Carbon Budget and Active Travel The Climate Change Committee (CCC has today published its Seventh Carbon Budget. It contains advice to the government under the Climate Change Act 2008. The Seventh Carbon Budget is for the period 2038
DfT Announces £300 Million in Active Travel Funding The Department for Transport (DfT) and Active Travel England (ATE) have announced nearly £300 million in active travel funding for councils in England. The Transport Minister with responsibility for active travel, Simon
Council Publishes Harrogate Development Sites North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published the results of a call for development sites in Harrogate, and in wider North Yorkshire. The council made the call in April 2024. Landowners, promoters and developers have put