York launches ‘Our Big Transport Conversation’

City of York Council has begun a 10-week public consultation to help shape the future of transport across York and its surrounding villages. This is the first time since 2010 that all aspects of transport in the area have been looked at together, rather than as individual projects. The consultation, which has been designed to […]

Transport sits at heart of City of York’s new climate change action plan

Transport is at the heart of the City of York’s new Climate Change action update, launched this week. In 2019, City of York council declared a Climate Emergency and set its ambition for York to become a net-zero carbon city by 2030. Since then, over £345m of investment has led to a steady stream of […]

Women in Transport hub to be set up in York

A new northern base for the national Women in Transport organisation is to be set up in York, thanks to a successful bid by the council. Women in Transport campaigns for and supports women in the transport sector where only 20% of workers are currently female. The new Yorkshire branch or ‘hub’ will mean face-to-face […]

New walking and cycling improvements planned for York

The City of York Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are proposing a series of walking, cycling and bus improvements along the Tadcaster Road which they hope will help provide “a more attractive, safer and convenient route for all”. The scheme will be funded by the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund which aims […]

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