Active travel
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Latest news 1 Jul 2021Manchester clean air zone to launch in May 2022
Manchester is set to launch its clean air zone (CAZ) on May 30, 2022, with £120 million in Government funding secured to help local businesses upgrade vehicles.
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Latest news 28 Jun 2021E-scooters could replace 5m car trips annually in London
London’s recently launched e-scooter rental scheme could replace five million car trips in the capital annually, if it reaches full capacity.
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Latest news 25 Jun 2021Government ‘too slow’ on delivery plan for net zero
The Climate Change Committee has said Government has been “too slow” on delivery for its climate commitments and must publish net zero strategy before COP26.
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Reports 23 Jun 2021Open for business: Gaining business support for transforming city centres
Transform Scotland's Open for Business report identifies a series of recommendations for gaining business support for car-free city centres.
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Latest news 23 Jun 2021Car-free city centres bring ‘positive change’, report finds
Transforming city centres into areas that prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport brings numerous benefits, finds Transform Scotland.
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Reports 23 Jun 2021All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel
This report by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) gives a vision for a transport system that is 'fair to all'.
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Latest news 23 Jun 2021Shift to EVs ‘not enough’ to achieve net zero, says IPPR
Government's current approach to decarbonising transport could see 28% rise in car use by 2050, analysis by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows.
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Latest news 17 Jun 2021New mobility hub unveiled in London
A new mobility hub meeting standards set by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has been unveiled in London today (June 17).
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Latest news 17 Jun 2021Manchester residents go ‘car-free’ for Clean Air Day
Residents and schools in Greater Manchester are said to be leaving their cars at home to mark national Clean Air Day.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2021TfL data shows ‘record’ increase in people cycling
'Record' increases in the number of people cycling has been recorded in London, of more than 200% on some weekends, data from TfL has found.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2021Day two of Virtual Smart Transport Conference gets underway
The second day of the Virtual Smart Transport Conference starts shortly, with a keynote speech from transport minister Rachel Maclean.
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Latest news 7 Jun 2021
London e-scooter trial starts
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new rental e-scooter trial in partnership with London Councils and three e-scooter operators.
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Latest news 2 Jun 2021More than £1.2m for Scotland's cycling projects
Scotland’s transport minister Graeme Dey has confirmed more than £1.2 million is being provided to support active travel.
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Latest news 1 Jun 2021DfT to inject £38m for Devon road scheme
The Department for Transport is to invest £38 million in a new road scheme in Devon to overhaul transport links near Newton Abbot.
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Latest news 27 May 2021New training modules for e-scooters and e-bikes
New training modules are available to help support safety for users of e-scooters and e-bikes.
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Latest news 27 May 2021‘Pedestrian priority' signals at London crossings
New signals are to be introduced at London road crossings to prioritise pedestrians.
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Reports 24 May 2021Sharing the Load policy report
Fare City's new report examines non-commercial cargo bike use in London, drawing on fifteen qualitative stakeholder accounts to assess the future for growth.
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Latest news 18 May 2021London’s e-scooter trial to begin in June
London’s rental e-scooter trial will begin on June 7 in a core group of boroughs, Canary Wharf and the City of London, with more areas expected to join as the trial progresses.
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Latest news 11 May 2021Mobility hub launched at Imperial College London
Imperial College London, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Brompton Bike Hire have partnered to launch a mobility hub at Imperial’s South Kensington campus.
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Latest news 30 Apr 2021Shared transport 'crucial' to achieving net-zero
A focus on shared transport is 'crucial' to help London meet its net-zero ambitions and should be a priority for the next London Mayor, CoMoUK has said.
