Bicycle Lanes Key to Remarkable Paris Cycling Boom The total length of bicycle lanes is the key factor in the remarkable cycling boom in Paris over recent years. That’s the conclusion of a study that looked at the increase in
3 More Thoughts about Cycling City London Here are three more thoughts about cycling in London from an outsider’s perspective, following on from my first three thoughts about cycling in London. 4) Lime Bikes Rule Lime bikes are the most
3 Thoughts about Cycling City London Here are three thoughts about cycling in London, from the point of view of an outsider, not a Londoner. 1) London is Now a Cycling City When I was regularly in London in the
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
Harrogate Station Gateway Designs 2025 The latest designs for Harrogate Station Gateway have been published on the North Yorkshire Council (NYC) website. This follows the council’s successful defence against a legal challenge to the scheme. These are some of the
Quantifying the Carbon Emissions of Local Transport The DfT yesterday published Local Transport Quantifiable Carbon Guidance. The guidance notes (1.1) that transport is the UK’s largest carbon-emitting sector and that ambitious action is needed. The purpose of the guidance is
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:
A&E Baines Lose Legal Challenge to Harrogate Station Gateway A&E Baines have lost their legal challenge to Harrogate Station Gateway Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). The case was heard by Mr Ockleton, sitting as a High Court Judge. Baines (referred to