There’s a quiet revolution going on in the world of cycling. Not too long ago talk was of e-bikes of being a cheat, but more often than not critics had yet to try an electric bicycle for themselves. Truth is, you only have to cover 100 metres on an electric bike to understand their potential to broaden the appeal of…
If you followed the furious protests by Sheffield residents against the mass felling of street trees by the local council, you’ll know how in a bid to save costs, local authorities have chopped down over 100,000 trees over recent years. And despite many claiming to have replaced felled trees, saplings simply cannot match the benefits of a mature-canopy tree. Trees…
Showing ingenuity, not to mention IT wizardry, Will Petty has created a map of UK train stations and walkable campsites. The interactive tool allows you to filter campsites by distance – from <3km to 10-20km away, which Petty describes as very roughly a day’s walk. It’s the ideal planning tool for a ‘rail, hike (or bike) & camp’ trip. Responding…
E-scooters might be the bete noire of the mainstream media, but they’re a contender for the title of EV with greatest mass appeal. Strange then that they are effectively illegal. And while E-bikes are popular – not least because they’re easy-to-charge congestion-busters – they’re subject to restrictions and receive no subsidies from government; No VAT relief and no plug-in grant.…
Glasgow City Council has voted to make women central to all aspects of planning and public realm design. Green Councillor Holly Bruce proposed the motion, which could see changes to the infrastructure such as wider pavements to accommodate prams and safer travel routes. Speaking to The Scotsman newspaper, Holly Bruce explained: “For too long, our streets, parks and buildings have…
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