Cycle Infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône I had a look at a bit of cycle infrastructure in Chalon-sur-Saône. It’s on Quai Saint-Cosme, where Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2026 finishes. It’s part of a leisure route, the Boucle de Bourgogne
Better Connected Integrated Transport Strategy The government has published its strategy for integrated transport (‘the Strategy’) for England, which is called Better Connected. Ministerial Foreword The Foreword by Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander contains little substance, and makes
Parallel Crossing of Oatlands Drive The new parallel crossing of Oatlands Drive was completed last week. It gives a priority crossing of the road for people walking or cycling on Slingsby Walk. North Yorkshire Council promised to build crossings of
NYC Bid to Mayor’s Active Travel Fund North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published its bid to the Mayor’s Active Travel Fund. The Mayor’s Active Travel Fund is a £4 million pot set up by Mayor David Skaith. There is a
Weak Government Response to Pavement Parking Consultation The UK government has finally responded to the pavement parking consultation that took place in 2020. There are lots of warm words about the benefits of clear pavements for people with buggies or
Linking Headingley to Leeds City Centre Leeds City Council has coherent plans to link Headingley to the city centre. In 2023, I looked at provision on the A660 Otley Road. At that time, the section furthest from the city centre
Cycle Facilities at Harrogate’s New Tesco A new Tesco has opened on the A59 Skipton Road in Harrogate. There’s an Aldi in Oak Beck Park opposite Tesco, and a vast area of new housing development a short distance to the
Construction to Start on Leeds City Links Construction is to start on the Leeds City Links scheme on 5th January 2026. It is a transformative walking and cycling project that will cost £12.76 million and is paid for by the
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
York Rougier Route Consultation York is consulting on a proposed City Centre Sustainable Transport route, also known as the Rougier Route. The consultation runs from 19th November 2025 to 12th January 2026. It is available on the Our Big Conversation