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The National Transport Strategy
It’s all very well having strategies for each mode. But what ties them all together?
The Welsh Transport Strategy
The Welsh Transport Strategy is based on underlying principles of inter-generational fairness. That makes a change.
My Favourite Posts so far
Many of my posts are topical, but some are timeless.
Here are some of my favourite posts.
Will Lane Rental solve roadworks?
Lane Rental could make a big difference to roadworks. But not as currently designed.
The ringways that nearly destroyed inner London
Ringways nearly destroyed vast swathes of London and blighted 1 million homes
Vox populi
Here’s what the citizens’ assembly thinks we need to do about surface transport
Transport isn’t just about transport - it’s also about feelings
Public transport operators need to become better at emotional engagement
How to get more private capital into transport
Government wants better transport. Is more private capital the answer?
The transport Decarbonisation plan won’t decarbonise transport
The decarbonisation plan is, sadly, fatally flawed
Don’t tell customers to go away
The railway needs to say “we’re open for business” not “we’re closed”
The Benefits of car-free towns
Car-free towns can scare local businesses and politicians. But we now know they don’t need to worry
PSVAR is a masterclass in sloppy legislation
Detailed wording matters. PSVAR has failed both operators and disabled users
What I want for my Birthday
It’s my 40th birthday! So let’s look back at the progress of the last 4 decades and speculate on what will come in the next 4 decades.
7/10 for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire are so close to a nationally significant transport experiment. But the A40 upgrades just miss the mark
Time for a frequent flyer levy
A citizens’ assembly said we should charge more for frequent flights. It’s right.
Is “Just Walk Out” retail a vision of the future?
Amazon Fresh's "Just walk out" technology eliminates supermarket checkouts entirely. We need to take note.
Mobility credits
Let's give everyone £500 in transport vouchers when they move house or have a baby
Let’s Stop Building Roads. Wales Has!
Wales has stopped building new roads. England must follow suit. For that to happen we must stop listening to traffic engineers telling us that 'one more lane' will do the trick.
These are the (Second best??) transport films ever made
Your suggestions for the best transport films of all time