The UK government has released its new National Planning Policy Framework, its guide to whether planning permission for new developments should be granted. We summarise changes that could be a good th...

By Active Travel England.

Influencing your Local Transport Plan (LTP) is a key opportunity to secure improvements to make it easier to get around by public and shared transport or active travel, i.e. without depending on drivi...

Influencing your Local Transport Plan (LTP) is a key opportunity to secure improvements to make it easier to get around by public and shared transport or active travel, i.e. without depending on drivi...

Influencing your Local Transport Plan (LTP) is a key opportunity to secure improvements to make it easier to get around by public and shared transport or active travel, i.e. without depending on drivi...

Villagers were bemused after the stop was installed nine years after their service was withdrawn.

Our ‘solutions’ information pages (e.g. on walking, cycling, public, shared and community transport) all apply to both urban and rural areas. However there is a common perception that it is only possi...

Local authority associations and other groups with interests in health, the environment and sustainable transport have urged ministers to do more to ensure new

A new campaign is encouraging people to try leaving the car at home for short journeys.

Who we are. This campaign is coordinated by Walk Ride Greater Manchester (“we”, “us”), working with Clean Cities, Mums for Lungs, Low Traffic Future, The Ramblers and Manchester Friends of the Earth. ...

Sixth Form College students prepare to share their concerns about active travel with politicians.

Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforce

Take Action - urge your local party to respond! As part of our Better Plan for GM campaign, we emailed the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Reform Parties in all 10 boroughs of Greate...

Key Demands Our ‘Demand a Better Plan’ campaign calls on local election candidates to tackle the cost of living crisis by improving transport in Greater Manchester. As fuel costs soar, we are urging c...

Cardiff's new £120-a-year bike hangar fee is too expensive for low income cyclists, says campaigner.

Why Vote Low Traffic? The May 2026 local elections in England are a key opportunity to shape the future of transport in your local area. They take place at a time of global instability in oil prices,...

Why Vote Low Traffic? The May 2026 local elections in England are a key opportunity to shape the future of transport in your local area. They take place at a time of global instability in oil prices,...

Why Vote Low Traffic? The May 2026 local elections in England are a key opportunity to shape the future of transport in your local area. They take place at a time of global instability in oil prices,...

Walking, wheeling and cycling across the UK saved the NHS almost £2 billion in 2025 by preventing around 150,000 long-term health conditions, according to a major new report published today. The 2025 ...

Pete Lowy calls on political leaders to develop a tram link between Leeds' home ground and the city.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) is currently consulting on the future of transport in the city region - see here. Their Vision includes fine words about making Greater Manchester’s transport s...

Our vision is a world with clean air, safe streets, vibrant communities, a stable climate and healthy natural environment for future generations. Join us at http://lowtrafficfuture.org.uk

Stephen Frost is the former head of transport policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) where he focused on climate policy, social justice and public engagement in decision making. Pri...

Stephen Frost is the former head of transport policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) where he focused on climate policy, social justice and public engagement in decision making. Pri...

Stephen Frost is the former head of transport policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) where he focused on climate policy, social justice and public engagement in decision making. Pri...

With Jenny Raggett, Director and Project Coordinator at Transport for New Homes. Jenny will share her personal experiences of local campaigning to resist car-dependent new developments, while pressin...

With Jenny Raggett, Director and Project Coordinator at Transport for New Homes. Jenny will share her personal experiences of local campaigning to resist car-dependent new developments, while pressin...

Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey, inviting your views on how Low Traffic Future can best support you in pressing for a low traffic future in your area.. We would now like to inv...

Reserve your place now and be part of the conversation about how we turn the tide on traffic.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey, inviting your views on how Low Traffic Future can best support you in pressing for a low traffic future in your area.. We would now like to inv...

Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey, inviting your views on how Low Traffic Future can best support you in pressing for a low traffic future in your area.. We would now like to inv...