North Yorkshire and York Councils Fail to Improve Active Travel Capability Ratings Neither North Yorkshire Council (NYC) nor City of York Council (CYC) has improved its Active Travel Capability Rating. Nine local authorities improved their ratings in 2025, meaning they
Critical Safety Issues for Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Active Travel England (ATE) has published guidance on Critical Safety Issues for walking, wheeling and cycling. There are sixteen of them. What is a Critical Safety Issue? A Critical Safety Issue is
CWIS 3 The government has launched a consultation on the third Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS 3) which runs from 2025-2030. The consultation is on: The consultation is aimed primarily at councils, but individuals can also respond. Vision The
NYC Climate Report Misleads Councillors about Active Travel Project A North Yorkshire Council (NYC) report about the council’s progress on its Climate Change Delivery Pathway misleads Councillors on the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Scrutiny Committee about an active travel
YNYCA Independent Active Travel Consultant Post Advertised The role of Independent Active Travel Consultant to the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is being advertised. The closing date for applications is 17th September 2025, and candidates will be asked
ATE Business Plan 2025-26 Active Travel England (ATE) has published a Business Plan 2025-26. It is just an interim plan, with a further 3-year plan expected to be adopted after the publication of the government’s third Cycling & Walking Investment
Roadspace Reallocation Schemes Should Take Account of Traffic Evaporation, Recommends Report A report about the benefits of active travel schemes recommends that schemes which reallocate roadspace away from general traffic should be appraised differently than they are now. Instead of
North Yorkshire’s Ambitious ATF2 Plans Turn to Dust North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has finished its Active Travel Fund 2 (ATF2) scheme on Victoria Avenue Harrogate. TL;DR Here’s a brief assessment of the negatives and positives of what was achieved. Negatives:
England’s Mayors Pledge 3,500 Mile Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Network Twelve of England’s Mayors have come together to make a joint statement on walking wheeling and cycling. It is signed and supported by National Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman, Transport
Spending Review 2025 Today’s Spending Review 2025 contained key budget information for local transport including active travel. The announcement included: Transport for City Regions The city regions are East Midlands, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, North East, South Yorkshire, Tees