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How to Create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Lauren McAskie - January 13, 2022

The idea behind Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) is a straightforward one: it means closing off local streets to private cars and through traffic. Yet this seemingly ‘simple’ change can completely transform a residential area...

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Let’s Re-Design to Go Back in Time: How to Re-Purpose Car Space for People

Lauren McAskie - January 18, 2021

Our cities are car-obsessed. The result? Urban space that is invaluable and useless most of the time because it only serves one purpose: a place for cars to park. But have you ever stopped...

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Recycling Highways: A New Perspective on Car-Free Cities

Lauren McAskie - February 4, 2021

"In the 1950s we thought the car would save our cities, now we have to reverse it." We spoke to Senior Urbanist and expert city planner Paul Lecroart to find out more about what...

Car-Free

How to Pedestrianise a Street: Seven ‘Steps’ to Walkable Heaven

Lauren McAskie - March 25, 2021

Do you want to know how to reduce the dominance of cars on your streets and make them better places for pedestrians? This how-to guide sets out seven easy ways that you can make...

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How to Create a Pop-Up Car-Free Zone in Your City

Lauren McAskie - October 27, 2021

Once every year a ‘World Car Free Day’ takes place in various big cities around the world. If your city does not yet host a car-free event, keep reading this guide on how to...

Cycling

From Pop-Up to Permanent – Hopes and Dreams for Latin American Cycling Infrastructure

External Content - February 2, 2021

This article was written by Felipe Caicedo Otero, based in Panama City from where he supports BYCS in the areas of research, communications and the Bicycle Mayor Network in Latin America. BYCS is an...

Cycling

Prioritising Cyclists and Pedestrians for a Safer, Stronger Recovery

External Content - February 17, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in May 2020. We’re featuring...

Cycling

How to Achieve a Walking and Cycling Transformation in Your City

External Content - March 8, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....

Energy

Notable City London: The Transition to Community Energy

Karl Dickinson - September 10, 2021

Widescale social housing retrofit projects led by local authorities are not uncommon. Yet many energy refits still tend to focus on changes at the microscale – in single buildings. Does it have to be...

Cycling

A Nice-to-Know Guide to Cycle Highways

Jo Helme - April 21, 2022

Should we associate cycling with noisy, dangerous ‘highways’? Are longer, but more scenic routes worth it? Are speed e-bikes hijacking the highways? Read this article to challenge your conceptions of cycle highways and hear...

Cycling

A Need-to-Know Guide to Cycle Highways

Jo Helme - January 18, 2021

Everything you need to know about cycle highways, covering all the basic information, steps to creating a cycle highway and insights from people working in the field. What Are Cycle Highways? A Whistle Stop Tour Cycle...

Cycling

The Pains and Gains of Cycle Lanes

Jo Helme - February 10, 2021

Building a cycling network? Here’s everything you need – not just the pains and gains, but also the brains behind cycle lanes and the knacks behind cycle tracks. No cycling city is complete without at...

Cycling

What Makes or Breaks Bike Sharing Schemes

Jo Helme - February 4, 2021

“Many cities think bike sharing is this easy, ready-to-insert scheme: it’s not.” We spoke to two of Europe’s leading bike sharing experts to find out what five things you need to get right when...

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