We sent out our Winter 2025 Newsletter on 27th January 2025. Read it here.
Ripon LCWIP
A Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Ripon is to be approved at a North Yorkshire Council (NYC) meeting today. The council’s report says that it is to be regarded as a Phase 1 report. A future Phase
Knaresborough Priorities
Cycle route priorities for Knaresborough are to be considered at a North Yorkshire Council (NYC) meeting today. NYC looked at 87 route segments and assessed them against criteria to test effectiveness, policy alignment and deliverability. The top schemes were further
20mph Plans for Arthur’s Avenue
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published plans for a 20mph zone on Arthur’s Avenue. The details can be found on NYC’s website. A consultation is open from 24th February to 16th March 2025. Traffic-Calming Measures The plans show that traffic-calming
Cold Bath Road and Beech Grove 20mph Proposals
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has put forward proposals for a 20mph zone to include the part of Cold Bath Road which is currently 30mph, and Beech Grove. The details are set out on this NYC web page. There will be
20mph Consultation on Oatlands Drive
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is holding an informal consultation on a scheme to make Oatlands Drive 20mph. The scheme will require Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). The consultation will run from 27th January to 16th February 2025. Documents detailing the proposals
Harrogate Station Gateway TROs
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has progressed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for the Transforming Cities Fund Station Gateway scheme. Lower Station Parade There is a small improvement to the design of the Lower Station Parade bus lane, with a previously-proposed Loading
2024 – Another Year of Failure on Active Travel by North Yorkshire Council
2024 was another year of abject failure on active travel by North Yorkshire Council (NYC). This year follows: No on-the-ground improvements were delivered in 2024. These are some of the schemes that did not progress. Crossing of Bilton Lane NYC
Consultation on Integrated Transport Strategy
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on a new Integrated Transport Strategy for England on 28th November 2024. In a speech at Leeds Civic Hall then-Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said the Strategy would take a people-first approach. She
Process Starts for Part of Harrogate 20mph Zone
The process for implementing part of Harrogate’s 20mph zone has begun. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has published a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and accompanying map. The shaded areas on the map indicate: I understand that Beech Grove and the top