Cross-party group highlights new evidence on how dirty air may worsen infections Damian Carrington 29 May 2020 Air pollution must be kept at low levels to help avoid a second peak of coronavirus infections, according to a cross-party report from MPs. There is growing evidence from around the world linking exposure to dirty air and […]

Move would promote social distancing, take thousands of cars off roads and make it safer for riders, Australian cycling organisation says Elias Visontay Australia’s peak cycling organisation is calling on governments to capitalise on a surge in lockdown-induced bicycle sales by fast-tracking the construction of all 750km of planned bike lanes around the country, a

Mark Sutton27 May, 2020 A newly-developed interactive map by active travel charity Sustrans’ is enabling people to view their local authority’s response to the Covid-19 crisis in terms of the provision of safe infrastructure for walkers and cyclists. With public transport use discouraged where possible at present, the need for fresh infrastructure to pick up

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