Better by bike
As we reported back in November, Hampshire County Council has been awarded funding from the central government’s Active Travel Fund, to carry out short-term measures to encourage more people to travel by foot and cycle during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hampshire has now released its plans and is inviting feedback. The …
The Emergency Active Travel Fund – what it is, what the council will do with it, and why you should care What’s this all about? This post is about something called the “Emergency Active Travel Fund, Tranche 2” (or EATF 2 to its friends) – a government fund for local …
Lockdown prompted thousands of new and lapsed cyclists to take to the streets, enjoying quieter roads and relishing the opportunity to embrace a healthier lifestyle, both for transport and leisure. How are central government and local authorities, such as Hampshire County Council, supporting this very welcome trend? On July 10th, …
There have been many encouraging statements from central government and Hampshire about taking the opportunity of Covid social distancing to introduce permanent infrastructure for both cycling and walking. The reality of phase 1 improvements has so far not lived up to the words. Hampshire County Council is bidding for 4x …