cycling

Opinion 23 Jun 2021

Predict and provide gives way to vision and validate

Active travel comes to fore ahead of car travel

TfL 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.

More 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.

Government to set out active travel investment plans beyond 2021

The Government is to put together a second cycling and walking investment strategy for actions beyond 2021.

Covid-19 travel adaptation report shows big boost for UK active travel

Walking has seen a 20% increase across the UK, according to a one year review of travel adaptation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Welsh government targets sustainable transport focus for 2045 strategy

The Welsh government is targeting 45% of all journeys to be made by sustainable means and away from private cars across the country by 2045.

Policy 23 Mar 2021

The Wales Transport Strategy 2021

The new Transport Strategy document ‘Llwybr Newydd – New Path’ commits to making 45% of all journeys sustainable by 2045.

TfL opens two new temporary cycle lanes

TfL has opened two new temporary cycle lanes totalling almost 5.5km of space as part of the Mayor’s Streetspace programme.

Greater Manchester to deploy £16m for active travel upgrades

Greater Manchester is to add a further 24 miles of permanent walking and cycle routes with £15.97 million from the Government’s Active Travel fund.

Sustainable Transport Alliance launches to help reduce private car use

An alliance of active travel, public transport and shared mobility groups are calling for the rapid reduction of private car use to help tackle air pollution.

Latest case studies 29 Sep 2020

Park and pedal scheme updated during Covid-19

The reduction in car use and public transport during lockdown has encouraged councils to consider reallocation of road space to cycling, walking and other uses

How e-bikes could get rural commuters back to work

Researchers at Leeds University believe e-bikes could offer a safe a sustainable route back into work for the millions of workers currently working from home.

Bikes plug into in Cardiff Bus App

Cardiff bus users can now travel even more seamlessly around the city thanks to a collaboration between bike share operator nextbike.

Liverpool City Council starts work on £4m active travel scheme

Liverpool City Council contractors have started work on a £4 million scheme to create new cycle and pedestrian paths on Princes Avenue and Road.

TfL to transform Lambeth Bridge to improve walking and cycling safety

Transport for London (TfL) is planning to remove roundabouts at each end of Lambeth Bridge to introduce more pedestrian and cyclist friendly traffic measures.

Two European capitals cut pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero after traffic changes

Helsinki and Oslo have achieved the milestone of zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths last year, following changes to traffic infrastructure.

TfL starts work on 10km segregated cycleway in London

Transport for London (TfL) has started construction work on a 1.6km stretch of its 10km segregated Cycleway route between Tower Bridge and Greenwich.