cycling

Active travel could add more than £7bn to public purse

12.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Overhauling the National Cycle Network so that it is open to more people – including those who face mobility challenges – could generate £7.6 billion in benefits to the public purse every year.

Enforcement: Split decision on 'cycling cafe' use of former pub

01.11.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has partially overturned an enforcement notice against the use of a former pub near Reading as a cycling-themed cafe, repairs workshop and meeting place for riders.

Truly inclusive design means a fundamental rethink of our streets

24.10.2018

Tom Roberts

Designing streets around walking and cycling has multiple benefits, argues Tom Roberts, from promoting inclusivity and supporting health to preventing disability

Key cross-border greenway scheme for Strabane unveiled

19.10.2018

Roger Milne

active travel | cycling | Infrastructure - Transport | Leisure & Tourism | Northern Ireland

Proposals for a new cross-border Greenway scheme providing a shared cycling and walking route linking Strabane in County Tyrone to Lifford in County Donegal go on display next week.

England round-up: Poorest areas are deprived of affordable housing, report suggests; SoS launches fund to help prevent homelessness

12.10.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 6 October-12 October, 2018

‘Sustainable transport’? It isn’t electric vehicles

10.09.2018

Rachel White

Electric cars are defined as 'sustainable transport' in the new NPPF. But are they really sustainable? wonders Rachel White.

News in brief: Voting open for 2019 RTPI vice-president; Thames Water reaffirms strategic reservoir plans for ‘stressed’ South East

04.09.2018

The Planner

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 4 September, 2018

Appeals round-up: Military vehicle storage unit would ‘incrementally harm’ countryside; Cricket nets ‘to be expected’ at historic cricket club

13.07.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 7 July-13 July, 2018

Appeal: Planned cycling trails would not match ‘thrill’ of unauthorised routes

12.07.2018

Matt Moody

National Trust plans to create formalised cycling trails at Badbury Hill to prevent harm to ancient woodland have been refused, after an inspector considered that ‘thrill-making’ young riders...

Why it's time for London to host a car-free day

14.06.2018

Marco Picardi

Car-free days in Paris and Madrid have helped to change these cities for the better, argues Marco Picardi. Why can't London do the same?

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