Good progress for transport in Warrington
New council reports show Warrington is making real progress in transforming how people travel, delivering major highways schemes, and making the borough more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. In 2019, Warrington Borough Council set out the ambition in its Local Transport Plan (LTP4), to make Warrington ‘a thriving, attractive, accessible, and well-connected place with popular, high-quality walking, […]
Walking and cycling improvement plans in Devon backed by councillors
Councillors have approved plans which set out priorities for developing cycling and walking improvements in a number of areas of the county. Cabinet has backed the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which outline cycling and walking improvements for Exeter, Teignbridge, and Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam over the next 10 to 20 years. LCWIPs […]
Town centre walking and cycling improvements project begins
A project to improve walking and cycling routes in Cannock town centre begins this week. The 12-week scheme will see new shared cycle routes, upgraded crossing points and widened footways in Mill Street, Church Street and Ringway, as well as a new link from Allport Road to Beecroft Road car park. A total of £500,000 […]
Non-charging plan in Salford delivers cleaner air faster than charging zone, modelling shows
Building on the transformational Bee Network, and using clean air funding already awarded by government, Greater Manchester’s proposal includes a £51.2m investment in zero-emission electric buses for the Bee Network, £30.5m to fund grants for cleaner taxis, and £5m for measures to manage traffic flow on some roads in the centre of Manchester and Salford. […]
Manchester seals bid to become European Capital of Cycling
Manchester City Council has won the bid to become the ACES European Capital of Cycling for 2024. A hugely significant moment for the cycling movement in Manchester, the Council is confident this accolade will act as a springboard for further investment and participation throughout the city. This achievement could not have been possible without the […]
Upgrade to coastal cycle route gets underway in South Tyneside
Work is underway to improve walking and cycling routes along the South Tyneside coast. The £2million scheme will see the existing footpath along the Coast Road (A183) widened to at least four metres to accommodate two lanes – one for pedestrians and one for cyclists. The project is being delivered in three phases, starting with […]
Haringey Council wins prestigious active travel award
A trailblazing project aimed at encouraging children to walk, cycle and take public transport to and from school in Haringey has scooped a prestigious national award. At the 2023 Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards, the council beat off stiff competition to be named winners of the Educational Engagement Project of the Year. The award recognised […]
Works begin to realign National Cycle Network Route 1 in Aberdeenshire
Sustrans Scotland’s Network Development Fund is helping fund improvements to the Formartine and Buchan Way. When complete, this will enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle from Newmachar to Auchnagatt. The Formartine and Buchan Way is a 40-mile path along a former railway line which runs from Dyce to Fraserburgh and features a 13-mile […]
Work Starts on £26m waterfront development in Dundee
The Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning Joe FitzPatrick MSP and Dundee City Council leader John Alexander have carried out the start of work ceremony on the latest £26 million development at Dundee Waterfront. James Thomson House will provide 51,600 square feet of Grade A office accommodation when completed in 2025. The building has […]
Peterborough City’s council Leader votes in favour of the Combined Authority’s updated Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP)
Councillor Mohammed Farooq, Leader of Peterborough City Council has voted in favour of the area’s updated Local Transport and Connectivity Plan because he says it is key to transport improvement and growth in the region. Mr Farooq said the plan gave better opportunities for transport choice but at the same time did not penalise people […]
