This blog post is from Westminster Healthy Streets, originally published here. Westminster City Council have released their plans to “get the economy moving again” by reallocating space for walking, cycling and social distancing on their streets. See the announcement here. Will these plans prevent traffic flooding back and keep the clean air and all-age active […]
Rob Whitehead Empty tube stations, new cycle lanes, and bustling parks — what do Londoners make of this new world? Coronavirus has upended life in London. Nowhere is this more evident than on the capital’s tubes, buses and across the road network. Non-essential travel has been restricted. Passenger numbers and fare revenues have plummeted, while
Josh Toussaint-StraussWed 3 Jun 2020 12.04 BST link to original article Josh Toussaint-Strauss, Joseph Pierce, Simon Roberts, Ryan Baxter and Paul Boyd, Source: The Guardian Wed 3 Jun 2020 12.04 BST
01 June 2020 David Tarsh in his video on YouTube about the Park Lane changes Transport for London has defended its installation of a temporary cycle lane and a bus lane along Park Lane, leaving just one of the three northbound lanes of the busy thoroughfare open to general traffic. The dual carriageway Park Lane
Toby Porter 2nd June 2020 By Jessie Mathewson, Local Democracy Reporter Transport for London (TfL) must “completely overhaul” its business plan because of the coronavirus pandemic, its finance chief has said. The network stands to lose up to £4 billion of income this financial year – and chief finance officer Simon Kilonback has warned of
01 June 2020 An offer of quick and easy-to-use technical support to local authorities charged with recasting urban streetspace to meet new statutory guidance in the light of Covid-19 has been sent to transport secretary Grant Shapps by a group of professional representatives co-ordinated by Urban Design Group director Robert Huxford. The initiative was shaped
01 June 2020 The Government has launched a review of Transport for London’s financial position and structure. The review is one of the conditions of the funding deal struck between ministers and mayor Sadiq Khan to keep TfL solvent through the Covid-19 pandemic when its fare revenues have plummeted. Another condition is the temporary suspension
A 13-year study of a dozen cities found that protected bike lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all users of the road. By Aaron Short May 29, 2019 Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a
Richard16th March 2020 It stands to reason, right? A car travelling through a town can go from 20 to 30 mph in urban areas and a bike only 10 to 12 mph on average. Clearly the car is going to win every single time so I’m taking the car! Seems logical right? Yes. but potential
With a sharp drop in auto traffic due to the coronavirus, cities around the globe have closed streets to cars and expanded pedestrian thoroughfares and bike lanes. But as life edges back to normal, will these initiatives survive, especially if virus-wary citizens shun mass transit? By Cheryl Katz • June 1, 2020 With a sharp
