Anne Hidalgo Reelected As Mayor Of Paris Vowing To Remove Cars And Boost Bicycling And Walking – Forbes
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has won reelection in the French capital. The widely expected announcement was made on June 28.
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Space for extra cycle lanes ‘on 1,500 miles of London’s roads’ | London Evening Standard
A sixth of roads in London are wide enough to accommodate protected cycle lanes and could be quickly converted to keep cyclists safe, researchers revealed today
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London: more cycle funding announced ahead of “looming black hole” | road.cc
£2.5m more announced as part of latest Streetspace fund allocation, but city still faces £300m loss of cycling and walking funds
Transport for London has revealed the shortlist for another £2.5m for emergency cycling and walking improvements, amid warnings of a £300m “black hole” in active travel funding for the coming year.
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August 2019) Ditch cars to meet climate change targets, say MPs – BBC News
People will have to get out of their cars if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, MPs say.
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Family Life In Finland Without A Car — It’s Not Easy But Possible
Kim Oguilve. It is possible to live without many commodities, owning a car being one of those.
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Ireland’s Green Party Leader, A Former Bike Shop Owner, Secures ‘Astonishing’ Boost For Walking And Cycling
Carlton Reid. A former bike shop owner has secured a substantial financial settlement for active travel in the Republic of Ireland. For the next five years, cycling and walking schemes—including protected cycling networks and expanded sidewalks—will receive €360 million annually.
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New report urges Silvertown Tunnel rethink – Transport Action Network
A new report: The Silvertown Tunnel is in a hole, so STOP DIGGING, published today, calls for the £1.2 billion Silvertown Tunnel project to be cancelled. It claims it is incompatible with the Greater London Authority’s vision to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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Road to Perdition – George Monbiot
How did wildlife groups start collaborating in the destruction of nature? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 24th June 2020
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Pop-up cycle lane along Kensington High Street will help ‘bring back shoppers’ | London Evening Standard
A new temporary cycle lane the length of one of London’s busiest shopping roads is set to be approved to encourage commuters to keep out of their cars.