Conspiracy Theories! Wars! And… A New Year’s Revolution! Or, making the case for active travel

It’s about time that active travel was given an equal helping of funding to bring it in line with road and rail.

Here’s to safer streets for all!

Get all the juice in this week’s Sketch…

#activetravel #walking #cycling #waronthemotorist #manualforstreets

Active Travel England! Mad Eccentrics! And The War On The Motorist? Or, dare we prioritise design for walking and cycling even if a tabloid reader might get mad?

Will prioritising cycling really worsen traffic jams? Or are traffic jams actually the result of too many cars on the road, not cyclists riding in the primary position? Find out in this week’s Sketch…

#motonormativity #walking #cycling #activetravelengland #officeforplace #LTN120 #waronthemotorist

Green Waves, Speed Cameras And… A Compelling Vision? Or, are we creating great places to live or just stoking the war on the motorist?

Green waves for cyclists! (war on the motorist) Ban speed cameras! (war on the cyclist) New town visions! The Farrell Review! Click below for more...

#sirterryfarrell #thefarrellreview #cycling #copenhagen #greenwave #dougford #waronthemotorist #motonormativity #activetravel #newtowns #vision

UPF! LTNs! SUVs! And… A War On The Motorist? Or, why we seem intent on making life as difficult, unhealthy and dangerous for children as possible

“… no, Labour is not declaring war on the motorist – but as so often when that phrase is wheeled out, I found myself thinking: “Well, they bloody well should be.” – Jonn Elledge

Find out why in this week’s Sketch…

#UPF #LTNs #SUVs #waronthemotorist #motonormativity

LTN’s, a Dossier in Lambeth and #MeToo Or, the myth of the failed Waitrose delivery 🚚

LTN Fun Fact: “Around 15% of displaced traffic disappears from the area entirely as drivers adjust routes and behaviour.” – Living Streets

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#LTN #LTNs #bollards #MeToo #Lambeth #motonormativity #waronthemotorist #15minutecity

LTNs, Andouillette Sausages, a Special Invitation and an Apology Or, what a French gastronomic delicacy has to do with life and death

This week: LTNs, Andouillette Sausages, a Special Invitation and an Apology - or, what a French gastronomic delicacy has to do with life and death

#placemaking #20mph #jangehl #tomflood #LTN #lowtrafficneighbourhoods #streetexperiments #waronthemotorist