How Additional Road Capacity Affects Travel Demand In May this year, the DfT published a ‘think-piece’ by Professor of Transport Policy Phil Goodwin on How Additional Road Capacity Affects Travel Demand. It is quite a technical report and rather than
Cycling UK Getting There With Cycling 2026 Cycling UK recently published its Getting There With Cycling report 2026, an evidence review of the case for separated cycling infrastructure. Introduction The Introduction defines cycling infrastructure, and says that the report is
Harrogate 20mph Plans Proceed at Snail’s Pace North Yorkshire Council (NYC) are progressing plans for new 20mph limits in Harrogate at a snail’s pace. An Active Travel Updates report in advance of the Harrogate & Knaresborough Area Committee meeting on
Oxfordshire Quiet Lanes Policy Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has adopted a new Quiet Lanes Policy. The Quiet Lanes Policy is aimed at: ‘reducing traffic dominance, speeds and through traffic on minor roads. Quiet Lanes create conditions where non-motorised users can
Local Transport Plan Guidance New Local Transport Plan (LTP) guidance has finally been published. It is for local authorities in England, outside London. Introduction The Introduction points out that 70% of all trips in England in 2024 were under 5
UK Transport Emissions to Overshoot Carbon Budget UK transport emissions are set to overshoot the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC’s) 6th and 7th Carbon Budgets. That’s the conclusion of a new report, Overshoot, by Greg Marsden of the University of Leeds.
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