Mark Sutton28 May, 2020 In response to the need to provide cycling infrastructure to soak up the loss in capacity on public transport, work has been brought forward on West Yorkshire’s “ambitious” plans. The £6.9 million development has now begun with workers busy at Claypit Lane, Leeds where segregated cycle lanes are being laid. Plenty […]
Mark Sutton29 May, 2020 The Transport Research Laboratory has joined the chorus of organisations stating that safe cycling and walking infrastructure is “needed” if social distancing is to work in the UK. A statement issued today by TRL, which is often relied upon by Government to trial infrastructure designs before they are set in concrete,
Council believes move will also ‘discourage unnecessary visits by car’ Richmond Council is to start “urgent work” on a segregated cycle lane outside Kew Gardens, which reopens on Monday. Single yellow line parking will be removed from Kew Road to create the required space. The council explained that the move comes in response to recent
29/05/20 Transport Secretary says he has cut ‘red tape’ – but will funding result in long-term improvements? Earlier this month, the Government announced a £250m emergency active travel fund. £225m is being allocated to help councils in England outside London create pop-up bike lanes and other measures to improve cycling and walking. The remaining £25m
The climate column: As they reopen, every square metre of our city centre streets will be needed for social distancing. Cabs made up 60 per cent of all cars in London before lockdown. That can’t go on 29/05/20 3 hours ago The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you
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Joe DunckleyMay 26, 2020 Some cities and boroughs are starting to make modest changes to residential streets to enable socially distanced travel, but they face a battle because of the language they use. Faced with the dilemma of how to ease lockdown without overcrowding public transport and resuming spread of the disease, or else seeing
May 16, 2020 • 3 minute read Montreal will add 327 kilometres of bicycle paths and pedestrian lanes, while some thoroughfares will be closed to motorized traffic this summer. It is part of an effort to open up the city — and its businesses — to residents after months of COVID-19 lockdown. However, the head
Fiona Harvey An Extinction Rebellion pop-up cycle lane in west London. Some countries are investing in better cycle lanes and electric vehicle charging points. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock Published on Tue 26 May 2020 06.00 BST Doctors and medical professionals from around the globe have called on world leaders to ensure a green recovery from the
The Italian government will offer a 70-per-cent subsidy, capped at 500 euros (US$540 dollars), for people who buy a new bicycle or electric scooter or sign up to bike and scooter sharing services. May 11–ROME — The Italian government will offer a 70-per-cent subsidy, capped at 500 euros (US$540 dollars), for people who buy a
