When an adult using a machine subjects a child to an act of horrifying violence on our streets, outrage is the only reasonable response. When that act does not exist in isolation, but is instead part of a pattern of death, injury and devastation affecting people of all ages and playing out on a... continue
Danny Williams is leaving the DfT and Active... continue
Nearly one in three London drivers say they are either cycling more or seriously considering it due to rising petrol prices, according to research conducted for Lime. A survey of 1,000 London adults found that 15% would switch to cycling if petrol prices continue to rise while 44% of Londoners aged... continue
Signs are emerging of high fuel prices resulting in modal shift, and some... continue
Around 60% of trips in Edinburgh involve walking or public transport, with 68% of short journeys under two miles made on foot or by bike, says the latest data review produced by the council to monitor the city’s well-being. The research shows that 86% of residents are satisfied with... continue
City of London Corporation is to press ahead with plans to install a cycle lane from Aldgate to Blackfriars despite facing concerns about floating bus stops from disability campaigners. The council approved the cycleway in October 2024, with two-way protected cycle lanes on Queen Victoria Street,... continue
Jen Holden has started a new role at the DfT leading the implementation of the Better Connected strategy. She was worked at the department for the... continue
Why this event is important – and why WMCA is hosting it This event is important to me as it is a way to share best practice across the... continue
The British Parking Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Presented by Parking Review magazine, the British... continue
Powers to enable local councils to prohibit pavement parking in England are now on the statute book with Royal Assent to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. An amendment included during the later stages in the bill will enable The Secretary of State to make regulations giving each... continue
Labour’s results at last week’s local elections can only be described as catastrophic, with the loss of 1,498 seats across England, with 1,068 councillors remaining. Meanwhile, the Conservatives saw support fall away in its heartlands. Many of these lost seats... continue
London’s political map has changed significantly in the wake... continue
All local authorities should be required to define strategic walking networks within their statutory Local Plans and Local Transport Plans, and mandate that new developments connect to and help deliver these networks, says a new transport policy paper written collaboratively by directors and... continue
A dozen walking, wheeling and cycling projects have won shares of a £1 million Active Travel England innovation fund Shared cycle schemes, gamified walking campaigns and an accessible wheeling app are among the grants of up to £100,000 awarded to small businesses and community... continue
An alliance of transport organisations has expressed disappointment that the Government has again failed to include legislation e-scooters in the King’s speech. It should stop “endless trials” that have left council and operators in “limbo,” they say. Collaborative... continue
An e-bike manufacturer is offering councils and businesses a... continue
E-bike hire operator Forest has launched a pilot subscription model in London. The ‘ForestFlex’ subscription, priced at £6.99 a month, gives riders access to 10-minute rides for £1 and up to 30 minutes for £1.70. Any additional time is charged at Forest’s... continue
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What next for Oxfordshire transport after Gant’s surprise departure?
Oxfordshire County Council’s transport chief has resigned after an eventful, sometimes contentious, four years in the role,...