Active travel

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

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

Active travel boosted by car club use

A new study has found that car club members are more likely to engage with active travel.

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.

Enterprise and Brompton Bike Hire mobility hub

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Derwenthorpe near York was used as an example of how to build transport links into new housing development

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”.

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.

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.

Roadside sign telling motorists they are entering Bath's clean air zone

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.

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.

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.