When drivers park illegally – even for just a minute – it has a knock-on effect on other road users. Pavements may become impassable for wheelchair users, pedestrians may find it difficult or dangerous to cross and, in the case of cycle lanes, cyclists may be forced into traffic. Inspired by the excuse ‘I’ll just be a minute’ that’s often…
In France, at almost every minor side road, there’s a simple painted zebra crossing. Now that the updated Highway Code gives those on foot this same priority, it’s time for a similar approach here. Recent research by YouGov revealed that 29 per cent of pedestrians have been hit by a car or suffered a near miss at a side road.…
Charging infrastructure will keep pace with the growth in the number of electric vehicles resulting from the EU tightening its clean car rules, new analysis shows. Up to 10.4 million public charging points could be installed across Europe by 2035 if car CO2 targets are strengthened in line with the EU’s Green Deal commitments, according to modelling by Transport & Environment.…
Changes to the Highway Code that will permit drivers of autonomous cars to watch films while they’re behind the wheel seem premature given the tech isn’t currently permitted to be used on Britain’s roads, so when – and more importantly, why – will driverless cars arrive on British roads? We’ve lost count of all the benefits promised of driverless car…
As a driver, it’s easy to feel entitled to the road space outside one’s home, but what value should be placed upon it? The pressure on parking space is most acute in cities, despite these areas housing the highest proportion of people without access to a car. In common with other boroughs in London, Islington is blighted by dangerous air…
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