Streets4people Levenshulme & Burnage

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Active travel is not a competitor against public transport. Unless we make it so by failing to integrate the two. We also need secure cycle storage including e-bike charging at key and rural bus stops.

Have you been looking around primary schools recently?

When looking, have you thought about #AirPollution and the impact of how you travel to a particular school?

Can you choose a school you can walk, scoot, cycle or wheel to? You'll be making that journey around 2,730 times over the next 7 years!

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

YouTube video by Walk Ride GM How bollards and planters are changing lives in Levenshulme

Did you know that bollards* and planters can make people’s lives better? That’s exactly what’s been happening in Levenshulme and Burnage – we paid a visit to find out how.

*If you follow @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social, you knew this already.

If you cycle, wheel or walk, let's talk!😊
#ActiveTravel #PavementsForPeople

What makes side road junctions pedestrian-friendly? Here is something a little unusual as I am cross-posting a blog post from my City Infinity website , because I think it needs as wide an aud...

For those who prefer the format of the original Ranty Highwayman blog, my work post on side road junction design is also there. It's the same piece of course!

therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/what...

The UK Walking Summit comes to Liverpool on 25 March 2026!

The changes we make to our streets today will be with us for decades. Our tenth Summit will focus on how we plan today for streets fit for the future 👣

Secure your early bird tickets now 👉 http://bit.ly/48MCLU5

If you haven’t got space at home for your bike, here’s your solution.

orlo.uk/L7rUB