Protests camps have been a constant feature of transport and climate campaigning since 1992 when the Dongas Tribe set up a protest camp against the M3 motorway at Twyford Down in the South Downs. In 1993, at the M11 protest … Continue reading →
Congratulations to local campaigners in Hereford and Ipswich as two road schemes look increasingly unlikely to go ahead. The South Wye Transport Package, which included funding for the Southern Link Road and the Hereford Western Bypass has just had £27 … Continue reading →
Serious safety concerns have been raised about the roll out of All Lane Running (ALR) and Smart Motorways where the hard shoulder is sacrificed to become a permanent live lane. There were 10 fatalities in 2019 including five fatalities in … Continue reading →
The new government, with its desire to increase infrastructure spending whilst needing to impress new Conservative voters in the north and midlands, has the opportunity to cull some bloated vanity projects. Boris Johnson has reportedly instructed his Cabinet to cull … Continue reading →
Protesters camped along the route of the proposed HS2 high speed rail link at Harefield claim they were evicted unlawfully yesterday when security guards turned up without a court order ahead of imminent tree felling. It looks like HS2 Ltd … Continue reading →
Many politicians in the UK are reluctant to restrict car use on often spurious grounds, such as: it would undermine the local economy; increase congestion and pollution, slow down public transport, you can’t turn back the clock, and more. They … Continue reading →
Many local authorities and the UK Parliament have declared climate emergencies over the past year. Yet what has changed? On the surface, nothing, and the more cynical would suggest that many of the declarations were made to keep protesters quiet, with … Continue reading →
As England’s Economic Heartland (EEH) consultation on its outline regional transport strategy draws to a close, it’s refreshing that before any policies have been written, EEH has asked for input to help shape the draft strategy. This draft will then … Continue reading →
The recent announcement by the chancellor Sajid Javid of a National Bus Strategy for England is welcome, if long overdue. For too long buses have been an afterthought as politicians have focused on road building and grandiose rail schemes such … Continue reading →
Last week, the 6 month examination into the dualling of the A303 through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site came to an end. No doubt to much relief for all concerned. Modern Examinations in Public are pretty staid affairs, with little … Continue reading →
