Mind the Carbon Gap Current government transport decarbonisation policy is not enough to achieve the UK’s climate goals. There is a carbon gap between our present policies and the reductions we need to make. That’s according to a new report
Harrogate Station Gateway Stripped of Most Worthwhile Elements Harrogate Station Gateway, originally a hugely positive active travel and public transport project, is to be stripped of most of the worthwhile elements. If it goes ahead at all, it will involve
Explaining Dangerous Driving in Autumn When Autumn is well-advanced and darkness falls in late afternoon, it can be harder to find the motivation to make trips around town by bike. The cold, the rain and the dark are obstacles, but
York to Consult on New Local Transport Strategy City of York Council is to launch a consultation on a new Local Transport Strategy starting next week. Respondents will also be asked for their views on a draft Local Cycling &
Ambitious Leeds City Links Cycle Infrastructure Plans Leeds City Council is consulting on some brilliant and exciting active travel schemes near the city centre, under the title Leeds City Links. The consultation is open until 19th November 2023. Where are
More Quick Wins for Harrogate’s Cycle Network I recently wrote about Quick Wins suggested by Harrogate Cycle Action – small improvements to Harrogate’s cycle network that could be implemented quickly and cheaply. Now here are a few more (continuing the
Little Progress on Active Travel Targets, says Public Accounts Committee The government has made little progress on its active travel targets, according to a new report on Active Travel in England by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. The
NHS Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy NHS England has published a Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy. The strategy explains that climate change is bad for people’s health. For example, the excess mortality during the record-breaking temperatures in Summer
Harrogate Cycle Action Suggest Quick Wins Harrogate Cycle Action have suggested a number of Quick Wins to improve Harrogate’s cycle network. The Quick Wins are part of work done by the cycle campaign on a cycle network for Harrogate, looking
Invest in Public Transport and Active Travel, says National Infrastructure Commission The government should invest more in public transport and active travel, says the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) in its Second Assessment Report. The Commission was set up in 2015,