Proposal for new Penwortham to Preston Cycle Superhighway in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council has reported that plans are progressing for its Penwortham to Preston Cycle Superhighway scheme, which will improve facilities for those travelling the mile between the Cop Lane junction and Preston Railway Station. Lancashire County Council is delivering this scheme to build on the success of the new bypass at John Horrocks Way […]
Doncaster Council submits plans for school streets and active travel projects
Doncaster Council has submitted plans which could result in schemes aimed to increase cycling and low-traffic neighbourhoods around schools. The council, in partnership with Sheffield City Region (SCR), has been allocated a funding opportunity of £1.38 million subject to submission and approval of an outline business case and a full business case. The Department for […]
West Yorkshire Combined Authority to invest over £19 million in walking and cycling
Walking and cycling schemes totalling more than £19.4 million have moved a step closer, following a meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee. This includes a £7.831 million (including £7.361 million of Combined Authority funding) scheme to boost cycling and walking access between Skipton Rail Station, the bus station and the town centre. […]
CGP’s ‘transformative’ public tranport and active travel plans set for consideration this summer
All four of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP) ‘transformative’ public transport and active travel schemes will be put before the Joint Assembly and Executive Board for key decisions this summer, it has been announced. Members will discuss the findings of an in-depth and independent audit of the Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) project which has concluded the scheme […]
Scottish Government confirms its commitment to walking,wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys
Transport Scotland’s new Transport Minister Graeme Dey has confirms the Scottish Government’s commitment to walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys. During a speech made during Bike Week, Mr Dey confirmed that over £1.2 million is being provided to build on the increases Scotland has seen in cycling over the last year. Transport Scotland has […]
Swansea gets boost for cycling and walking
A series of Active Travel walking and cycling routes are set to be developed in parts of Swansea to help improve the local environment and keep people healthy. Swansea Council has received more than £3million from the Welsh Government Active Travel programme which will be used to construct a number of shared use paths in […]
Work to start on active travel scheme near Inverness
Work on an active travel scheme to encourage more walking and cycling near Inverness is set to begin next week. The Raigmore Active Travel Link, which will go from the Raigmore estate and existing Golden Bridge to the Raigmore Interchange, will form part of the Inverness City Active Travel Network (ICATN). This route will allow […]
North Somerset set to ban vehicles from some rural roads in a bid to encourage active travel
North Somerset Council is planning to ban traffic from some rural roads in the county as part of plans to promote acvtive travel. The council has now applied for a traffic regulation order to prohibit the vehicles-in particlar HGVs and has started a consultation as well. It said this could help its aim to increase […]
Active travel needs to be supported and encouraged, says Transport Minister
The public’s increasing interest in walking and cycling must be supported and encouraged as the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdowns, according to Transport Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris. This morning, the Guardian reports on Mr Heaton-Harris’ speech at an online conference organised by Living Streets. “This year has been one like no other, changing the way […]
People need accurate data to encourage more active travel, Highways Voices hears
Providing accurate, up-to-date data and tools to the public to enable them to make instant journey decisions will help encourage more active travel use, according to Scott Cain, owner of runfriendly.com and consultant to the Connected Places Catapult, speaking on this week’s Highway Voices podcast. He said by optimising journeys for the public alongside providing […]