Lessons from a region’s rapid road space reallocation
By Dr Richard Dunning and Dr Alexander Nurse In May 2020 the Government announced a £250 million Emergency Active Travel Fund for local authorities in …
Active travel
A tale of two places: Contrasting experiences of rapid road-space reallocation
by Stephen Parkes The Covid-19 pandemic and associated national lockdowns brought about rapid changes to how we normally travelled and the frequency of these journeys. …
Leeds event explores options to make active travel more inclusive
Given the cost of living crisis, the climate crisis, and the proven benefits of exercise for our physical and mental health, getting around by walking, …
How can e-cargo bikes decarbonise urban freight?
by Dr Luke Blazejewski and Dr Graeme Sherriff Project summary Funded by the DecarboN8, this study aimed to understand the potential of e-cargo bikes in the transition …
How E-bikes can help drastically reduce carbon emissions
New publication: ‘E-bikes and their capability to reduce car CO2 emissions’ Authors: Ian Philips, Jillian Anable, Tim Chatterton In July 2020 the UK government published …
Election 2021: How local authorities can decarbonise transport and support a green recovery
Elections took place across the UK on Thursday 6th May. The policies supported by those elected will be key in determining whether the UK delivers …
From motorway city to active travel city
By Paul Chatterton This post originally appeared in Medium Some reflections on how to build a safe, sustainable future In this article I reflect on …
If not now, when? Road space reallocation and climate smart recovery
by Dr Kadambari Lokesh The Covid-19 “lockdown” restrictions have had a profound effect on travel. Car-based commutes have dropped by about 60-70%. Air quality in …
Shared mobility – where now, where next? Second report of the Commission on Travel Demand
Today at the Smart Transport Conference in Birmingham, DecarboN8 lead, Greg Marsden, launched the CREDS (Commission on Travel Demand) Shared Mobility Inquiry report. The report makes 20 recommendations, …