Active Travel England Swings into Action (Sort Of) Active Travel England has swung into action – sort of. There was a semi-announcement of the Active Travel Fund 3 allocations on Saturday, and good active travel advocacy from Chris Boardman in
Petrol Prices Cut Car Trips – Will People Take to Two Wheels Instead?
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What Do the Local Elections May 2022 Mean for Cycling in Harrogate?
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Does Persimmon King Edwin Park Give 1st Priority to Active Travel?
Does Persimmon King Edwin Park Give 1st Priority to Active Travel? The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was introduced by David Cameron’s government in 2012. According to Wikipedia, the NPPF pursues a pro-growth, neoliberal and deregulationist agenda. However, NPPF states
64% Say It’s Too Dangerous to Cycle on the Roads
64% Say It’s Too Dangerous to Cycle on the Roads 64% of people say it’s too dangerous to cycle on the roads, according to an Ipsos poll published last month. Women are more likely to agree that it’s too dangerous
Creating Space for Cycling by Removing the Centre Line
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York Local Transport Strategy
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How to Connect Haxby to York by Bike
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Possibility that HS2 Access Roads Will Become Walking & Cycling Paths
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Local Authority Toolkit for Active Travel
Local Authority Toolkit for Active Travel This month the DfT published guidance for local authorities in the form of a tookit for active travel. It is divided into three sections: what active travel means the benefits of active travel, and