Bay Area transit poll: what London can learn from a funding measure heading for victory
A new poll across five Bay Area counties shows majority support for a half-cent sales tax to fund public transport. The coalition…
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Reimagining London’s High Streets: Pedestrianisation, Delivery Hubs, and Borough Trade-Offs
An analysis of how London boroughs are balancing pedestrianisation schemes, micro-logistics hubs, and local retail vitality under the London Plan.
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IIHS study finds Waymo robotaxis involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers – what it could mean for London
A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report shows Waymo self-driving vehicles had 68% fewer crashes than human drivers in comparable conditions.…
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US Federal Transit Grant Freeze Offers Cautionary Tale for London’s Transport Capital Funding
The Trump administration has awarded no new transit capital grants for 18 months, raising questions about the vulnerability of transport funding to…
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When a street name becomes a warning: pedestrian safety on Western Avenue, Chicago and London
A cluster of three fatal pedestrian crashes in three months on Chicago’s Western Avenue has no direct link to London, but the…
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US transport funding standoff offers warning for London’s infrastructure governance
A letter from US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signals that the Trump administration may refuse to implement any bipartisan reauthorisation deal. For…
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US Road Safety Lag Highlights Persistent Gap – London’s Vision Zero in Focus
A Streetsblog USA article notes that the United States continues to trail other developed nations on road safety despite recent progress. The…
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The Silvertown Tunnel: A Century of Connection or a Highway to Gridlock?
A new road tunnel under the Thames is being sold as a capacity fix for east London. But the evidence on congestion,…
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Bike Safety Debate: Why the ‘Dutch Reach’ Alone Falls Short, and What London Can Learn
A recent op-ed argues that the ‘Dutch reach’ is a misplaced focus for bike safety, urging instead for protected infrastructure and cultural…
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Could multiuse paths close London’s pavement gaps? US cities offer a cost-effective model
As US cities turn to cheaper single-side multiuse paths to tackle sidewalk deserts, London’s outer boroughs could benefit from a similar approach…
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