By John Massengale Mar 30, 2020 As COVID19 demonstrates the need for more space for people, now is the time to plan for a ‘Slow New York,’ an urban designer argue Gov. Cuomo and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson called for making New York City streets safer for pedestrians and social distancing while we all […]

SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2020 At least in my part of the transport world, there is a solid consensus that in the light of the Coronavirus, we should be doing more to help people safely exercise and make essential local trips. It was therefore great to see that Brighton & Hove City Council will be making

Robert Pozarycki updated on April 17 at 11 a.m. With additional reporting by Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City Weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio launched and then quickly canceled an “open streets” program, the City Council wants to overturn that

by SIMON_MACMICHAEL FRI, APR 17, 2020 14:3 Official advice given to prosecutors and police forces on interpreting emergency legislation during coronavirus pandemic New guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on enforcement of emergency legislation in England aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus states that exercising more than once a day is likely

Tracy Watkins05:00, Apr 12 2020 Life after lock down may look very different to before – and that even includes city streets. Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter has revealed planning is already underway for expanded footpaths and temporary cycleways so people can still keep two metres of physical distance when the current Alert Level 4

Extreme speeds enforced this week in #London Andy Cox @SuptAndyCox 145/70 130/50 60/30 A 20mph road averaged 40mph! Some roads speed Avg over 50% limit How do we change this driving culture? Please share ideas in comment section & RT to capture large audience. Will review 24/4 Thank you! link to tweet

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Joe Dunckley I tweeted a little clip of something from a commute of a few months ago. It was the police making a couple of annoying, potentially very dangerous, and entirely understandable mistakes. First, the police driver has blocked an advance stop box. I imagine probably the lights were

No motor vehicles allowed on Madeira Drive from Monday, council is considering similar measures elsewhere in city Brighton & Hove City Council is closing a major road along the south coast resort’s seafront to motor traffic from Monday 20 April to give locals more space to take their outdoor exercise during the coronavirus pandemic, including

It’s nice when we happen on something useful without searching for it and over the weekend, it turned out that the UK has deployed a 30° splayed kerb. Why is this important you ask? Well, in the kerbnerd world, this type of profile is somewhat a holy grail type of artefact – often discussed, sometimes

Normally this street – Pitfield Street – is open to all vehicular traffic, but while construction which has narrowed the road is taking place, only cycle access is permitted. Not only has this meant cycle journeys are not inconvenienced, the surrrounding streets are much quieter due to the removal of through motor traffic. See this