Ealing Council in London may yet regret its decision to this week tear out seven recently installed low-traffic neighbourhood schemes. While many local authorities around the UK acknowledge the environmental benefits of reducing traffic levels, Ealing Council, alongside fellow London councils Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Redbridge, Sutton and Wandsworth) risk losing funding as a result of scrapping schemes prematurely.…
Birmingham may be one of the country’s original motor cities, but like so many of our urban centres, it is blighted by congestion and pollution – 25 per cent of the city’s car journeys are one mile or shorter. However, change is on its way. In a bid to tackle costly congestion and create a more liveable city, the council…
However wet the weather gets this autumn, it pays to stay hydrated. Whether you’re running, cycling or out for a long walk, this Camelbak 2-litre hydration pack features a narrow profile that shouldn’t restrict your range of movement. The Camelbak has some neat touches including a zipped pocket, bungee overflow and loop for you to clip a light. If you’d…
Solid-state batteries have the potential to improve on current batteries by replacing liquid electrolyte, in which lithium ions carry an electric current, with a solid ceramic material. It’s tech that would result in lighter and smaller batteries with more energy density. The challenge is that industry has struggled to commercialise solid-state batteries. However, chemicals company Johnson Matthey, battery startup Britishvolt,…
Filthy engine oil has been poured over low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) planters in Lambeth. The vandalism is the most recent in a string of attacks on traffic-calming measures erected during the lockdown to promote safer streets. Despite support for many schemes being high among local residents, frequent criminal attacks define a battle for the future of Britain’s streets. Do we…
20/05/21
