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).
ATE Scheme Sketcher Active Travel England (ATE) has released a Scheme Sketcher Tool. It’s a vector graphics programme that local authorities (or anyone) can use to draw points and lines, and highlight areas, on a map provided by Open Street
ATE Guidelines on Consultation and Engagement Active Travel England (ATE) recently published community consultation and engagement guidelines for active travel schemes. The document says: ‘Good engagement and consultation on active travel should start before schemes begin and continue after they
SUV Drivers 44% More Dangerous to Cyclists and Pedestrians Drivers of SUVs who hit cyclists or pedestrians are 44% more likely to kill them than if they were driving a normal-sized car. The increased risk is even greater for children,
Victoria Avenue Pedestrian Crossings to be Built Soon Pedestrian crossings at the top and bottom of Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, are set to be built soon according to a report by North Yorkshire Council (NYC) in advance of a meeting tomorrow.
York & North Yorkshire Strategic Transport Framework York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) adopted a Strategic Transport Framework at a meeting last week. It is a precursor to a Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the region. The LTP is
CCC Seventh Carbon Budget and Active Travel The Climate Change Committee (CCC has today published its Seventh Carbon Budget. It contains advice to the government under the Climate Change Act 2008. The Seventh Carbon Budget is for the period 2038