Green groups (incl my employer @transportaction.bsky.social) call on PM @andyburnham.bsky.social to break his deafening silence on the climate crisis: tinyurl.com/222mf3fr. Congrats to @gnd-network.bsky.social and #Uplift (@zoeavison.bsky.social) for coordinating this. See also tinyurl.com/3tm94kj9.

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave

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🗳️ Local elections are coming up this May! Do you want streets where children can play, air is clean, and public transport actually works? It’s time to #VoteLowTraffic. 🚲🚌🚶 Check out our new campaign page for everything you need to make your voice heard: lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/vote-low-tra...

We've updated our 'Vote Low Traffic' toolkit! If you / your group want to press parties/candidates in May's local elections to help cut people's motoring or taxi costs and reduce oil imports, by making other transport options easier/cheaper, visit ... www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/vote-low-traffic

Vote Low Traffic

Why Vote Low Traffic? The May 2026 local elections in England are a key opportunity to shape the future of transport in your local area. They take place at a time of global instability in oil prices,...

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“A year after the $1.1 billion overhaul,” which added a new lane each direction, “the 405’s rush hour drive times were a minute slower than they were before the workers broke ground. Five years later, traffic was worse at all times of day.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

A Tunnel to Transform Los Angeles

The ambitious Sepulveda Transit Corridor project — an automated subway line underneath Bel Air — aims to do something rare in LA: Get people out of their cars.

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To help retail businesses, shut the cars out of city centres. Spanish bank BBVA analysis showed a 9.5% increase in retail takings after traffic restrictions in Madrid. www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis

City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

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The Dept for Transport plan to hand over >£120m p.a. *indefinitely* to the Dartford and Lower Thames Crossings, yet they can't afford to invest properly in walking & wheeling, cycling, public transport...

Transport Action Network@transportaction.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A hard hitting article in The Times after our research shows both Dartford and the Lower Thames Crossing will be fully privatised, with higher tolls in perpetuity. Public finances will lose at least £120 million a year from the Dartford tolls www.thetimes.com/business/com...

Fantastic Appeal Court win for @saveoursaferstreets.org, who have averted the threat to remove popular and effective #LowTrafficNeighbourhood schemes in Tower Hamlets (E London).

Save Our Safer Streets - Tower Hamlets@saveoursaferstreets.org · 7mo ago

After 2+ years of legal battles, the Court of Appeal has ruled in our favour. Tower Hamlets cannot lawfully remove our safer streets. A huge precedent for London. Evening Standard covers the news here: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Looking forward to free @sfrost.bsky.social webinar this pm, about his @ippr.org research into the transport attitudes of different voter segments (different ages, political leanings, parts of the country etc) - and hence what #lowtraffic messages will land with whom! 6-7pm, registration link below.

Low Traffic Future@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Want to get more involved in making our streets safer and greener? We have the perfect way to kick things off! Join us and @sfrost.bsky.social on Monday 12th Jan for our free webinar, Everyday Concerns: What People Want From Transport actionnetwork.org/events/every...

My reflections tinyurl.com/3er5w77k on the Dept for @transportgovuk.bsky.social's #RoadSafety Strategy, launched yesterday. There are some positives, some 'mixed blessings' and some frustrating omissions, notably the lack of action to reduce speeds, boost roads policing or invest in active travel.

Government finally thinking about tackling road injustice | Roger Geffen

The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom has finally launched its long-awaited Road Safety Strategy (https://lnkd.in/eqdM3-Bc) - the last 10-year 'Strategic Framework' ran out in 2021! My i...

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The £-multi-billion Lower Thames Crossing is still going ahead, while the Leeds tram scheme gets postponed. Surely what's holding this country back isn't the bats, newts, nimbies and the legislation that supposedly allows them to block progress - it's @treasurydept.bsky.social's skewed £ priorities!

Guy Shrubsole@guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“One key dispute is over whether another planning or nature bill is required to change rules over protected species and measures to make it easier to build large infrastructure projects, but the changes may be made via secondary legislation.” FFS. 🤦‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New Government figures (tinyurl.com/3ajz9x67) show local authorities' #Cycling & #Walking funding being cut yet again! We need 10,000s of miles of new C&W links, not just 500 miles (see tinyurl.com/5dk3t5mx). Please respond to consultation on C&W 'Investment' Strategy by Monday tinyurl.com/2v3dmx6d

England’s councils given £626m for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes

Funding for councils, enough for 500 miles of new walking and cycling routes and 170,000 more active trips per day

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Transport Action Network@transportaction.bsky.social · 8mo ago

In the final days of consultation on England’s new five year plan for cycling and walking, the Government has made further funding cuts! transportactionnetwork.org.uk/government-m...

Lovely 6-min video by @streetfilms.bsky.social, showing how great Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can be! Let's reclaim our streets - and let's also reclaim the term "Low Traffic"! It's hugely desirable for loads of reasons and, despite what some media voices want us to believe, it's hugely popular too.

Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms@streetfilms.bsky.social · 10mo ago

This is LIVE! And everyone needs to see the benefits of Low Traffic Neighborhoods from London! There is so little good documentation and this needs to be spread far & wide! Thanks for giving it a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaRc...

I love it - hats off to these guys!

Zoë Crowther@zoecrowther.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year

For principles, see summary and full guides at lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/portfolio-it... For best practice in target-setting, see lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/challenge/ We're contacting groups with upcoming LTP consultations to offer support. For an invitation, please email hello@lowtrafficfuture.org.uk

Owler Nook@owlernook.bsky.social · 11mo ago

What does a good Local Transport Plan look like? Examples and general principles, please!

This Wed (8th Oct), I will be contributing to a webinar about how the Government's #planning and #devolution reforms could support #LowTrafficHomes, with safe streets, great public transport, homes close to schools / shops / etc, and attractive outdoor space. To register, visit tinyurl.com/2yh3cux6.

Starmer wants to make it even harder for people to legally challenge environmentally destructive roads, airports etc tinyurl.com/3cdpszp2. If only he was as eager to stop fossil fuel companies from using 'corporate courts' to block *positive* action for nature and the climate eg tinyurl.com/4r4tdy38

Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews

Exclusive: One option could be to leave treaty that allows legal claims against projects such as Heathrow expansion

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A great legal win by @drandrewboswell, tireless campaigner against roads and CCS - i.e. the fantasy that we can carry on emitting carbon, then capture and store it all. This will doubtless blow a big hole in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan that the Gvt *must* legally publish by the end of October.

#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell)@drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨 Legal win 🚨 UK Govt forced to review its Industrial Strategy Our legal challenge exposed failure to assess environmental impacts of Carbon Capture & Storage - a dirty distraction, locking us into gas #ClimateJustice Press Release: scrapcc.org/PR-IS @dalevince.com @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

A crucial win for investment in #cycling & #walking... The last Gvt's funding cuts caused a glaring mismatch between the 2nd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2)'s "objectives" and the funding earmarked to achieve these. Let's hope there will now be no repeat in CWIS3, due later this year!

Transport Action Network@transportaction.bsky.social · last yr.

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget UNLAWFUL, rules Court of Appeal transportactionnetwork.org.uk/treasury-cut...

Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal will publish its ruling on @transportaction.bsky.social's challenge to the legality of the last Government's drastic cuts to the funding for #walking and #cycling...

Transport Action Network@transportaction.bsky.social · last yr.

We find out the decision from the Court of Appeal on our Active Travel legal challenge tomorrow - the day before the Spending Review!

Join us and cprelondon.bsky.social on Thursday 19 June for a FREE webinar to learn why parking matters and the policies that can be promoted in Local Plans and Local Transport Plans to support a shift to more sustainable modes. Sign up here: buff.ly/QHrmAJn

🚨BREAKING🚨 WE’VE WON OUR CASE TO #DefendDemocracy The Court of Appeal has ruled that anti-protest laws which completely ignored the will of Parliament are unlawful

Since 1990, carbon emissions for domestic transport have only fallen by 13%, showing how woeful the Department for Transport’s reaction to a climate emergency has been. Our latest blog post 👇 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/net-zero-und...

Net zero undermined by DfT

As over 40% of all UK’s emissions down to transport Transport remains a huge problem when it comes to sector emissions in the UK, despite its full impact being underestimated. Since 1990, carbon emiss...

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Conservative ministers cut two-thirds of dedicated funding for walking, wheeling and cycling. We have a new government, yet ministers have refused to drop the case and settle. Today, we take our case to the Court of Appeal.

Great to see @transportfornewhomes.org.uk 's latest report out today. Sadly it shows most new housing is still car-dependent. The Govt's Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due out next week. Urge your MP to back housing which supports clean and healthy travel lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

Low Traffic Homes

Low Traffic Homes Urge your MP to support new housing where people can get around easily and safely without always depending on cars. The Government has set out its ambitions to reform the plan...

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Transport for New Homes@transportfornewhomes.org.uk · last yr.

📢 NEW REPORT! Our lastest report - What is being built in 2025? In search of the station - is out now. Read it here: buff.ly/74cCIdK

The @thecccuk.bsky.social's proposals make optimistic assumptions about how quickly we will switch to EVs. They also leave it for Gov't to tackle the rebound problem: cheaper driving (thanks to EVs) will mean more driving, unless other measures are taken to address this. But this bit is important...

Stephen Frost@sfrost.bsky.social · last yr.

As the CCC also note, the government “may wish to go further on modal shift for reasons beyond emissions reduction”. I’d suggest these reasons are many, important and central to a just transition for transport and the government's wider missions.

Here's an excellent summary, from @sfrost.bsky.social of what the @thecccuk.bsky.social's 7th Carbon Budget report said last week (while I was away!) about surface transport...

Stephen Frost@sfrost.bsky.social · last yr.

The Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget is out today. What does it say about surface transport? Quick 🧵

With the Government aiming to build 1.5m new homes, the Dutch show how it can be done without worsening traffic chaos, by providing clean, safe and healthy travel options for everyone. Please email your MP, urging them to back similar plans in England www.lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-homes

Low Traffic Homes

Low Traffic Homes Urge your MP to support new housing where people can get around easily and safely without always depending on cars. The Government has set out its ambitions to reform the plan...

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BicycleDutch@bicycledutch.bsky.social · last yr.

Actual work has started on a suburb in Utrecht that will have space for 12,000 residents, three schools, two supermarkets, offices, restaurants and a gym – but no cars. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/03/work...

🚨 BIG DAY IN TRANSPORT ALERT 🚨 Today is the final day to respond to the National Transport Survey for England. We think it's time for a #LowTrafficVision 1️⃣ Write to your MP using this handy template actionnetwork.org/letters/low-... 2️⃣ Respond to the survey lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

@transporthealth.bsky.social @walkridegm.org.uk @owlernook.bsky.social @brumcjc.bsky.social @bricycles.org.uk @batbrighton.bsky.social @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social @leicsactivetravel.bsky.social @newcycling.bsky.social @cmdkenyon.bsky.social @iamthedans.bsky.social @msingerhobbs.bsky.social

Roger Geffen@rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Gvt is working on a National Transport Strategy and wants your ideas! We've made it easy to email your MP and/or respond. Please call for a #LowTrafficVision: more funding for walking, cycling, public transport etc, less dependence on cars, vans & lorries lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...

If you're in England, tell your MP that efficient & affordable public transport together with extensive cycling and walking infrastructure will save money to the NHS by cutting road accidents and improving our physical & mental health. It will also regenerate the local economy. This is Paris:

Roger Geffen@rogergeffen.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Gvt is working on a National Transport Strategy and wants your ideas! We've made it easy to email your MP and/or respond. Please call for a #LowTrafficVision: more funding for walking, cycling, public transport etc, less dependence on cars, vans & lorries lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/low-traffic-...