sustainable transport

Bristol’s Transport and Connectivity Committee to consider sustainable transport proposals

Four projects designed to make Bristol’s streets safer, greener, and more accessible will be reviewed by the Transport and Connectivity Committee on Thursday 4 December. The committee will consider three reports covering: These reports seek approval to request funding from the UK Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is managed by the West of […]

Highlands Council reaffirms commitment to sustainable transport

The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering inclusive, low-carbon transport solutions with the publication of its latest Sustainable Transport Team update. The report, presented to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee earlier today, outlines major achievements in active travel, road safety, and public transport improvements across the region. Chair of the Committee, Councillor Ken […]

Pupils help spread clean air day message in Dundee

Dundee school pupils are being encouraged to spread the word about this year’s Clean Air Day, which is on Thursday June 20. As part of work to support the campaign in city primaries, a competition is underway for classes to design a banner to get the message across to the public. It comes as city […]

Hertfordshire County Council gears up to support sustainable travel for Better Transport Week

Hertfordshire County Council has reminded its residents about making sustainable travel choices folllowing several investments over the last few years in the county. Better Transport Week is a week-long celebration of sustainable transport, taking place from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June. “Inspiring sustainability in our county is at the heart of our vision for […]

Cornwall chosen to deliver pilot aimed at making walking, cycling and wheeling part of everyday life

Cornwall Council is one of 13 authorities chosen to deliver a new pilot scheme aimed at encouraging adults to choose ‘active travel’. It has been given around £840,000 by the government to boost the number of people who pick healthy forms of transport over jumping in the car as part of their daily lives. Active […]

New section of Dorset Council sustainable travel route on Wimborne Road East and West open and ready for use

The major project of building accessibility improvements along Wimborne Road East and West in Ferndown, Dorset, funded through central government’s Transforming Cities Fund, has completed. The final section of this route between Cobham Road and Ameysford Road will be funded by Active Travel England and completed in 2024. The work to date spans 3.2km of improvements […]

Essex’s Sustainable Transport Team recognised at national awards

A new, door-to-door digital, journey-planning tool has won first place at a national awards ceremony. The “All Roads Lead from Home” project has been developed by our Sustainable Transport Team in collaboration with You. Smart. Thing. It bridges the gap for residents of ten housing developments with a postcode that isn’t yet recognised on standard mapping tools. […]

Lack of transport choices leaving young people behind, report finds

A new groundbreaking study warns that young people cannot access work, education, and social opportunities, due to transport barriers. 16-24-year-olds made 21% fewer trips compared to 25-64-year-olds in 2019 and this gap has widened over the past 20 years. At the stage in life when young people should be developing themselves, poor transport provision is preventing them […]

Council unveils ambitious new sustainable transport vision for Fife

Fife Council’s new Local Transport Strategy, which sets out the vision for fair, sustainable access for all will be deliberated by councillors at Cabinet Committee this week (Thursday, 30 November). The wide-ranging Local Transport Strategy sets out priorities and provides a roadmap for investment and decision making on transport over the next decade. The strategy, […]