We sent out our Autumn 2026 Newsletter on 2nd November 2026 – read it here.
Consultation on Sainsbury’s Junction of Wetherby Road
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is holding a consultation on its plans for the Sainsbury’s junction of Wetherby Road. It runs from 29th October to 19th November 2026. The scheme includes new MOVA traffic lights to increase vehicle throughput, and light-controlled
Harrogate Station Gateway Works to Start in 2027
Work on Harrogate Station Gateway is to start in ‘the New Year’ 2027. NY Highways (in-house North Yorkshire Council contractors) have been appointed for the £13.4 million scheme. The project, funded by the 2019 Transforming Cities Fund, has suffered from
Local Transport Delivery Plan
York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has agreed a Local Transport Delivery Plan (LTDP) which will guide the investment of £457 million between 2026/27 and 2029/30. YNYCA Report on the LTDP The LTDP will be submitted to the DfT
David Skaith Talks to Chris Boardman about Active Travel
Mayor David Skaith spoke to national Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman in York recently. This is a video of their conversation. These are some of the headlines from the talk. 1) Ghent David Skaith talks about the impression Ghent made
Local Transport Plan Consultation
A consultation on the Mayor’s Local Transport Plan (LTP) opened on 26th August 2026. Mayor David Skaith describes the LTP as ‘a rallying cry for change’. He wants ‘safe and attractive walking, wheeling and cycling routes’ that, amongst other things,
Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road Scheme
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) held a drop-in session on 31st July 2026 to show local residents their plans for cycle facilities on Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road. This was our initial response to the schemes. We support the principle
Summer 2026 Newsletter
We sent out our Summer 2026 Newsletter on 29th July 2026 – read it here.
HTIP2
We have extracted the second Harrogate Transport Improvement Programme Report, HTIP2, from North Yorkshire Council (NYC). It was finalised in January 2025. It needed a Freedom of Information request and a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office in order to
Mayor Skaith Appointed Advisor to ATE Board
Mayor David Skaith has been appointed as an Advisor to the Active Travel England Board for the next two years. He will help the government deliver its CWIS3 strategy, including these 2035 targets: David Skaith said: ‘Walking, wheeling and cycling