Move Free Report by Create Streets A new report called Move Free has been published by an organisation called Create Streets. Introduction: Twin Inventions The Introduction to the report notes that the safety bicycle and the motor car were invented
Safe Streets Under Attack in Dying Days of Desperate Government Safe streets in England are under attack once again by the unprincipled opportunists running the UK government. They are seeking to undermine Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and 20mph zones in
Birmingham Walking & Cycling Index 2023 Sustrans has published its bi-annual Walking & Cycling Index for 2023. The Index was previously known as Bike Life, and was inspired by Copenhagen’s Bicycle Account. It looks at progress made towards making walking,
Harrogate Cycle Network Prioritisation North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published a report detailing its cycle prioritisation work for Harrogate. The report’s recommendation to proceed with ‘stakeholder engagement’, and to extend the work to Knaresborough, will be considered at a council
IPPR Stride and Ride Report Independent charity the Institute for Public Policy Research has published a new report on investment in active travel in England. It’s called Stride and Ride. The report contains five recommendations: The report says of the
High Horse Button on Coach Road Harrogate The push button at the top of Coach Road, Harrogate, is out of reach of everyone except horse riders and former England rugby player Martin Johnson. It is emblematic of cycle provision in
Warm Words but Few Clues as to Labour’s Cycling and Walking Policy With a General Election on the cards later this year, and a sense of despair at Mr Sunak’s lack of interest in active travel, what can we expect
Oxfordshire Active Travel Strategy Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has produced an Active Travel Strategy (ATS) to support its Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. There’s lots of good stuff in the ATS, some of which is highlighted here. The Summary describes
Brian Deegan at Active Travel Café 9th January 2024 Brian Deegan, Head of Inspections at Active Travel England (ATE), was the special guest at Active Travel Café on Tuesday 9th January 2024. He gave a talk about ATE’s recent activities
Oxfordshire’s Local Transport and Connectivity Plan With local authorities including York and North Yorkshire preparing new Local Transport Plans (LTPs), it’s useful to look at the work already done by another council which has made a good job of it.