Tag: active travel england

Active travel funds: paving the way to sustainable travel

This month the government announced a huge commitment to funding active travel, which will contribute to levelling up the country. Choosing a sustainable form of transport can improve the general population’s health whilst largely reducing carbon emissions. The latest news speaks volumes about the direction of transport in the UK as governments respond to theRead more

Catch up on the Smart Class – Visions for Northolt

Technical Director Chris Durban presented “Visions for Northolt”, one of the Levelling Up schemes funded in Round 1, at the Transport Smart Class (London). The scheme concept originates from the April 2015 ‘Better Streets for Northolt’ Corridor 11 Study and a further study for Corridor 11 published in December 2020 that focussed on Mandeville RoadRead more

Implementing active travel – Nottingham Greenway

Background Nottingham City Council procured Project Centre to provide design services in support of three active travel routes. The European Regional Development Fund and Nottingham City Council funded the scheme. The council identified three routes across the city with the intention to improve the walking and cycling infrastructure along each route. Our design commission includedRead more