Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on plans to introduce lower speed limits on all TfL roads in the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) by May next year. The move is a key part of the Mayor’s Vision Zero ambition to eliminate death and serious injury from London’s transport network and would see 20mph… [Read More]

Cars could be banned from London’s Royal Parks as part of a new movement strategy. The Royal Parks charity says that growing congestion, deteriorating air quality and lack of access to high quality open space has encouraged it to set out proposals to try and reduce the impact of motor traffic. “Our park roads are… [Read More]

Please send your letters to letters 2 days ago Finland’s pledge to make the country carbon neutral by 2035 is the most ambitious climate plan in the whole EU. This has happened because Greens are in government, winning 20 seats under a proportional electoral system and claiming three ministries: foreign, environment and international aid. Interestingly,… [Read More]

Ex-civil service chief says spending review opportunity to focus on health and happiness Fri 24 May 2019 Personal wellbeing rather than economic growth should be the primary aim of government spending, according to a report by the former head of the civil service and politicians. Launching a report urging a sea change in thinking from… [Read More]

Bike lanes come with their share of claims and controversies; beloved by some and bemoaned by others. With bike month being marked through June, and recent bike lane announcements in Canadian cities, a review of academic and business research suggests five key economic benefits associated with bike lanes in urban centres. The research is focused… [Read More]

More Great to see another European city saying 20’s Plenty as Valencia sets a 30km/h limit for most roads and time limits the entry of HGVs. Rod King (on Twitter) Sábado, 8 junio 2019, 14:26 Indicación de velocidad en una calle de Valencia. / EFE La nueva ordenanza reduce la velocidad máxima en dos de… [Read More]

“We’re not even close to developing fully driverless cars,” urges Duke University professor Missy Cummings, a former fighter pilot and the director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke. She explores where automation currently is and paints a picture of the future with humans as integral parts of autonomous systems. The Truth About Autonomy… [Read More]

Carlton Reid Jun 10, 2019 “There’s an inevitability about [congestion charging],” the Commissioner of Transport for London told me on a metro ride on June 10. Mike Brown added that “it’ll come” even to those cities run by politicians who fear they would be slung out on their ears for even broaching such an idea…. [Read More]

Huge tankers or trucks can be a major cause of oil spill when transporting large volume of oil from one place to another. The damage caused by oil spill can be large and can take a long time to clean up. Oil pollution of the oceans can cause great damage to the environment in the… [Read More]

1. Crab & Winkle Way The route does feature some hills, with a 61m (200ft) climb out of Canterbury and an undulating middle section. However, there are fine views over Whitstable from the highest point of the ride. Please take care on the on-road section by Kent University. 2. Cuckoo Trail The Cuckoo Trail is… [Read More]