Headwinds Transport Decarbonisation Report A report about transport decarbonisation, called Headwinds and written by Leeds academic Greg Marsden, was published by the Energy Demand Research Centre in June. One of the report’s key findings is that the government’s current plans
Local Transport Grant for York and North Yorkshire York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), run by Mayor David Skaith, is distributing £15.4 million of Local Transport Grant to the two constituent councils. They are City of York Council (CYC)
English Mayors to Get Powers to Set Traffic Reduction Targets English Mayors are to get powers to set Traffic Reduction Targets on their Key Route Networks. This is explained in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Guidance. A New
England’s Mayors Pledge 3,500 Mile Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Network Twelve of England’s Mayors have come together to make a joint statement on walking wheeling and cycling. It is signed and supported by National Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman, Transport
Mayor to Appoint Active Travel Commissioner Mayor of York & North Yorkshire David Skaith will today take a step towards appointing an Active Travel Commissioner. A meeting of the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority this afternoon will approve the
5 Thoughts about Sheffield’s Dutch-Style Roundabout I visited Sheffield to see one of the wonders of modern Yorkshire, the Dutch-style roundabout at West Bar. Here are five thoughts about the roundabout and the surrounding streets. 1) The Roundabout is Good
A59 Multi-Modal Study An A59 Multi-Modal Study by consultants WSP (‘the Study’) provides options for improving transport on the 23km stretch of the A59 between Bond End Knaresborough and the York Outer Ring Road at Poppleton. The options include cycle
Spending Review 2025 Today’s Spending Review 2025 contained key budget information for local transport including active travel. The announcement included: Transport for City Regions The city regions are East Midlands, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, North East, South Yorkshire, Tees
Thirsk LCWIP North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published a Local Cycling & Walking Plan (LCWIP) for Thirsk. Given the council’s track record, it is very unlikely that the paper plans will result in any on-the-ground improvements. An LCWIP consists of
Sainsbury’s Junction is One of North Yorkshire’s ATF5 Schemes The Sainsburys junction of the A661 Wetherby Road in Harrogate is one of the Active Travel Fund 5 (ATF5) schemes submitted by North Yorkshire Council (NYC) to Active Travel England (ATE).