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A podcast dedicated to the world of active travel, liveable streets and people-focused urban design Latest Episode5/13/2020 Episode 4: That Government Announcement Season 1, Ep. 4 Episode four and we’ve convened to bring you a special emergency broadcast. In the last week, the UK government has announced a raft of measures, some more helpful than

15-05-20 ‘Monumental’ effort required from all Londoners to enable social distancing on public transport as lockdown is eased Car-free streets set to enable millions of journeys to be safely made on foot or by bike Londoners asked to walk or cycle for journeys from mainline rail stations rather than use the Tube The Congestion Charge,

Ross Lydall 11-14 minutes The congestion charge will be hiked to £15 a day under the Government’s coronavirus bail-out for London’s transport system, the Evening Standard can reveal. The central London levy, suspended on March 23 as part of the lockdown to make it easier for key workers to get to work safely, will be

13-05-20 Most common cause was lack of insurance MORE THAN 11,000 drivers were banned from driving within two years of passing their test in 2019, according to official figures. The data, obtained by AA Driving School from Driving and Vehicle Licence Agency (DVLA) records, shows that 11,125 novice drivers were banned last year. The most

Mark Moran 09 May 2020 Coronavirus: Transport Secretary says emergency bike lanes and bike streets will help support transport network The Government is to invest in pop-up infrastructure to support cycling and walking during and after the coronavirus pandemic, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced during today’s 10 Downing Street briefing. Pop-up bike lanes with protected

Fast Urbanism at work in Brixton: widened pavement created overnight at busy bus stop PRESS RELEASE 12 MAY 2020 : FAST URBAN CHANGE FOR LIVE-SAVING STREETS Urban Designers call for urgent changes to the design of town and city streets and spaces to address the crises of COVID 19, Air Quality, Obesity and Wellbeing, and

2 hrs ago Extinction Rebellion (XR) campaigners will set about creating scores of pop-up bike lanes and walking routes in towns and cities across the UK this weekend, in an effort to “reclaim the streets” from polluting traffic. The climate campaign group said it feared traffic levels in towns and cities would revert back to

Carlton Reid03:48pm EDT |3,038 views|May 11, 2020, The professional association for British airline pilots has released a combative statement attacking the U.K. government’s £2 billion plan for cycling and walking during the lockdown. “British pilots will be absolutely aghast and frankly furious at £2 billion being found for walking and cycling when the airline industry,

London and Manchester already have measures to restrict traffic, encourage walking and cycling, and cut air pollution Toby HelmLast modified on Sat 9 May 2020 22.05 BST Roads are to be temporarily closed near schools when parents drop off and pick up their children, in order to deter people from driving on the school run