Rebecca Morley 3rd April 2020 The DfT has announced a shift towards public transport and active travel as the “natural first choice” for daily activities. Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge is the latest document to be published by the DfT late last week, describing how the Government intends to work with others to develop a […]

28-03-20 Things have ramped up quickly this week and any comments about the virus will probably be out of date by teatime. Before I ramble on into this week’s blog, I want to pay tribute to to the people who are trying to keep the country running in this time of crisis, especially as it

This week’s Good Facility is a protected cycleway on St Jacobstraat in the city centre of Utrecht. This street was remodelled in 2014-15 – the amout of space allocated to motor traffic was substantially reduced, from 3-4 lanes, down to just two. This allowed wider footways and cycleways to be constructed, replacing the former (slightly

A bicycle thief has been jailed for three years for ‘ecological crimes’ in Belgium because his victims would be forced to drive their cars instead. A judge at Brussels Criminal Court heard the man in his 40s stole a cycle in October and has 17 previous convictions. The judge said: ‘It is therefore advisable to

Curbs on non-essential journeys are leading to a reduction in harmful emissions Air quality in cities across the UK is improving due to people staying at home and avoiding non-essential journeys, resulting in a reduction in emissions. Besides people not driving their own cars, less commercial vehicle traffic and many workplaces shutting down are among

Local campaign groups, London Cycling Campaign, and CPRE and Jeremy Vine urge Royal Parks to allow solo cycling in park Cycling campaign groups including the London Cycling Campaign have have joined with the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England to as that restrictions on people riding bikes in London’s Richmond Park be reversed. There

Cycling UK offers free membership to NHS staff – pass the news on to anyone you know who could benefit Cycling UK is offering free membership to NHS staff “in recognition of the significant contribution” that they “are making in keeping the UK safe” during the coronavirus pandemic. NHS workers who are riding bikes to

When the World Stops Moving Jarringly quiet highways and empty rail cars are signs of Covid-19’s profound economic and public health impacts. Perhaps leaders can also learn from them.   link to original article

Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space To help get essential workers around, cities are revising traffic patterns, suspending public transit fares, and making more room for bikes and pedestrians. Laura Bliss 2:04 PM ET The fight against coronavirus has brought cities to a standstill. With roughly one third of the global population under lockdown,

Today, the London Cycling Campaign launches its ‘Climate Safe Streets’ report, a roadmap to decarbonise the capital’s roads in the next 10 years. Click here to read the full Climate Safe Streets report. It lays out in detail the specific decisions the next Mayor of London must take to achieve this, as well as the