Active travel
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Opinion 16 Jun 2022
Did Moses lead his city (New York) astray?
We reflect on lessons to be learnt from a commissioner who endeavoured to give New Yorkers what he felt was good for them
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UK 27 May 2022
E-scooters have part to play in the transition to active travel
Confusion reigns because it is legal to sell an e-scooter, but currently illegal to ride one on the majority of UK roads and pavements
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Latest news 28 Apr 2022
Active travel boosted by car club use
A new study has found that car club members are more likely to engage with active travel.
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Latest news 4 Apr 2022
Latest DfT consultation to help shape the future of MaaS closes in a month
The Department for Transport (DfT) has set out its roadmap to develop future policy for Mobility as a Service as part of a free Smart Transport webinar.
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Latest news 1 Mar 2022
Mobility hubs can boost active travel, says Imperial College London
Mobility hubs can positively impact modal shift to active and shared travel options, according to a new study by Imperial College London.
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Latest case studies 17 Feb 2022
Active Travel (Pt 2): Walking the walk
Walking is the most basic form of travel – perhaps that’s why it has been constantly overlooked when it comes to transport policy
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Latest news 16 Feb 2022
Smart Transport Conference is back in person on 10 May
The public and private sector will come together to address the challenges of decarbonisation at the next Smart Transport Conference on 10 May.
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Opinion 11 Feb 2022
Unlocking the potential of active travel: The need for data
Irene McAleese, co-founder and chief strategy officer at See.Sense, provides insight on smart cities and technology for net-zero living.
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Reports 9 Feb 2022
Reimagining transport in the West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands has posted its latest transport strategy draft to show how the region’s decarbonise its transport system and improve services.
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Latest news 9 Feb 2022
Transport for West Midlands opens public consultation on new strategy
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is asking the public to have their say on its new strategy to decarbonise the region’s transport system and improve services.
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Latest news 8 Feb 2022
New housing developments are ‘locking communities into car-dependency’
Transport for New Homes has released a new report based on a review of 20 greenfield developments that says “housing is designed in every way around the car”.
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Reports 18 Jan 2022
Mobility’s rebound: An industry recovers, but where is it heading?
This report from the McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in consumer preferences, technology and regulation.
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Latest news 18 Jan 2022
Mobility industry must navigate “the next normal” with Covid-19 recovery
The McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility has said the industry must learn how to navigate the “next normal” as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19.
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Latest news 12 Jan 2022
Clean air zones promoting positive modal shift away from cars
Clean air zones are driving a positive modal shift to alternatives to the car, according to research commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK.
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Latest news 11 Jan 2022
London must 'double down' on reducing car use says Sadiq Khan
New analysis by the Mayor of London has shown how the badly the Covid-19 pandemic has dented public transport use and has said car trips remain too high.
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Reports 4 Jan 2022
Transport for the North Major Roads Report
This Major Roads Report from Transport for the North sets out the scale of the challenge as it looks to enhance safety and reduce environmental impact.
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Latest news 22 Dec 2021
Voi eyes European expansion with latest £87m funding
Micromobility provider Voi has raised $115 million (£87m) in a latest round of funding that will help expand its European operations in 2022.
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Latest news 15 Dec 2021
Stuart Delivery launches e-cargo bike sharing in London
Stuart Delivery, the tech logistics company, has partnered with Vok Bikes to launch an on-demand e-cargo bike solution.
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Latest news 13 Dec 2021
Green Alliance urges Government to invest in active travel and public transport
Think tank Green Alliance has called on the Government to increase investment in active travel and public transport to help reduce congestion.
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Opinion 8 Dec 2021
Decarbonising transport through modal shift
Our reliance on car travel is a hard habit to break, but the Government needs to step up its efforts to encourage less polluting forms of travel.