Solutions to the problems outlined on these pages include:

  • leadership: positive words about active travel are backed up with action, and direction given to officers
  • training for officers in LTN 1/20 and other aspects of active travel
  • management of current active travel projects to timetables – they need to be delivered
  • future delivery of active travel schemes by a dedicated team focused on them
  • funding for active travel from NYC’s transport budget
  • change in policy on timing of traffic lights/crossings
  • revolution in the approach to housing development, including application of the principle in NPPF that active travel should be the first priority
  • NYC to tackle problem junctions urgently
  • ensure H&K LCWIP is embedded in the LTP and planning system, and start delivering projects
  • genuine effort to introduce new School Streets, 20mph limits and zones, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, and whole route approaches

NYC is leopard that is very unlikely to change its spots without outside intervention.

It will need Active Travel England and York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority to push for radical change.

This includes close supervision of projects to ensure they progress to timetables, rather than languishing for years or decades at a time with no action.

1) Introduction

This is the home page of the Active Travel England section, which contains the Introduction and links to all other pages in the section.

2) Attitude of the Highways Authority

Notes on the attitude of the highways authority, North Yorkshire Council, and the way they approach active travel.

3) Cycle Infrastructure Design

The impact of LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design in Harrogate, and the way it is applied (or not) by NYC officers.

4) Housing Development

The active travel disaster zone that is recent and ongoing housing development in Harrogate and Knaresborough.

5) Projects

A brief overview of some current projects in Harrogate and Knaresborough.

6) Junctions

This section highlights the issues which have not been addressed at four important junctions.

7) LCWIP

An analysis of the Harrogate & Knaresborough LCWIP, how/if it is being used in practice, and the work we are doing to try to improve it.

8) School Streets, 20mph and Modal Filters

Details of progress (if any) on School Streets, 20mph, and modal filters.

9) Congestion Survey

The 2019 Congestion Survey and the mandate it gave NYC to pursue an active travel agenda. This section also includes a brief look at local decarbonisation strategies.

10) Solutions

Solutions to the problems with NYC's active travel programme.