By John Massengale May 4, 2020 “If everybody drives a car,” the mayor of Milan said last week, “there is no space for people, there is no space to move, there is no space for commercial activities outside the shops.” Why do we normally have too many cars driving around New York City? Because we […]

It’s fun, freeing, socially distant and good for you – no wonder bicycle usage has soared across the US Miranda Bryant Published on Wed 13 May 2020 10.30 BST Such is the demand for bicycles that Denver bike shop co-owner Phillip Brown and his colleagues can’t build them quick enough. “I’ve been in this industry

Carlton Reid05:52am EDT How Grey Street could look soon. Newcastle City Council “As for the curve of Grey Street,” wrote poet John Betjeman, “I shall never forget seeing it to perfection, traffic-less on a misty Sunday morning.” That 1948 remark about the traffic-free perfection of one of England’s most beautiful streets could be about to

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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