A Professor, a Reform UK Mayor and… School Streets? Or, how the chief medical officer for England has entered the active travel urban design debate

12 regional mayors in England have signed up to create a “national active travel network”.

But are all political parties on board? Find out more in this week’s Sketch…

#LTN #schoolstreets #urbandesign #activetravelengland #sirchriswhitty #walking #cycling #mayors #activetravel #mentalhealth

Brian Deegan in lecture mode next to screen & laptop

Laura Laker talking to Chris Boardman

Sir Chris Whitty crossing a road in York next to people cycling & walking, in front of a gap in the historic walls

Well, I spent most of it listening & learning from #ActiveTravel colleagues at #ActiveCity2025 including some legends @bricycle.bsky.social @lauralaker.bsky.social @chrisboardman.bsky.social #SirChrisWhitty (& also nearly losing my voice at the #Karaoke party 🤣)

Every day last year I drew a portrait of someone on their birthday using my non dominant left hand to help maintain brain function and to see how much I improved.
#birthday #portrait #art #drawing #sketch #sirchriswhitty #science #covid #professor #nhs