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London was rated 2021’s most congested city.
Electric cars are hailed as the best way to cut transport emissions, but it’s an illusion to think we can reduce our environmental impact without changing the way we design and move about in cities.
When it comes to ring roads, Birmingham has a poor track record. Can the city’s new transport plan buck that trend and benefit both its inhabitants and the environment?
New research suggests gamifying neighbourhoods could encourage people to travel more actively.
The pandemic ushered in a renaissance of outdoor living. We need to advance the momentum for outdoor play to support the health and development of children
While the road toll has come down over the decades, it’s largely a result of fewer car occupants dying. Pedestrian deaths have barely changed for a decade, but they remain a road safety blind spot.
Cities around the world are reducing traffic speeds and improving access to local services and activities by public transport, cycling and walking. They are now reaping the many ‘slow city’ benefits.
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
The need for social distancing sparked a cycling boom, cutting air pollution and boosting city dwellers’ mental and physical health. But when the pandemic ends, will it be back to life as usual?
Emissions from road transport in New Zealand have doubled since 1990, and the Climate Change Commission recommends sweeping changes to switch to electric transport options.
Valuing children’s views could lead to better urban space for everyone.
Active travel has become attractive to a degree not seen for decades. Policy needs to follow.
School streets close roads to motor traffic when children arrive at and leave school.
If we’re to get more people walking and cycling in our cities, then we need to make it easier for people, and we can learn from others overseas.
New bike lanes are a good idea for health and air quality, but the convenience of car travel for most journeys will remain.
Living near green spaces, or growing up in a deprived neighbourhood, were both linked to higher fitness levels among teens.
Investing more in cycling and walking would boost both physical and economic health, with a typical return of $5 for every $1 spent on cycling infrastructure.
E-scooters from share schemes will be legal on roads in England, Scotland and Wales from July 4.
The drop in traffic during COVID-19 lockdowns reduced global emissions. If we keep encouraging cycling and working from home beyond the pandemic, our climate goals may become more achievable.
Top contributors
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Adjunct Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Research Fellow in Active Travel Interventions, University of Westminster
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Research Fellow in Urban Studies, University of Salford
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Lecturer in Planning and Human Geography, La Trobe University
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platform, and Director, Healthy Liveable Cities Group, RMIT University
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer and Programme Leader, BA International Tourism and Events Management, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor Communications and Media, University of Canberra
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Professor of Cultural Studies, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Transport and Health, Edinburgh Napier University
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Housing Policy Researcher, Expert Advisor, Housing Assessment Resource Tools and Adjunct Professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
