Epping Forest Transport Action

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Epping Forest Transport Action Group (EFTAG) campaigns for better transport in our local area, to improve our quality of life, protect the environment and support an efficient economy.
Webhttps://eftag.org.uk
Tomorrow is "bus and coach" day: why not send your bus driver a thank-you message with #BetterTransport https://bettertransport.org.uk/better-transport-week/bus-and-coach-day/ #BetterTransportWeek
Data shows residents cut their driving by nearly a mile a day after LTNs introduced 💚 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/12/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-ltn-may-lead-people-drive-less-london?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other by Peter Walker
Low-traffic neighbourhoods may lead people to drive less, data suggests

Residents in London borough cut their driving by nearly a mile a day after LTNs introduced, says study

The Guardian
Single-leg pricing takes effect from today on all routes priced by LNER - and it's the right way to go for the *whole* British rail network. "Good news for rail passengers (at last) as hundreds of fares almost halve overnight" https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/rail-fares-lner-single-leg-pricing-b2355196.html
Hundreds of rail fares almost halve overnight as ‘single-leg pricing’ takes effect

Between Durham and London, until today the super off-peak single cost £163 – with a return priced at only £1 more

The Independent
Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to #walking and #cycling investment in #England .
#TAN is defending the interests of an healthier #environment vs pro driver communication from the #tories.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jun/05/ministers-face-legal-challenge-over-cuts-to-walking-and-cycling-investment-in-england?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledges

The Guardian
Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledges

The Guardian

How we use our streets is up to us. Let's choose Better Streets!

#betterstreets #urbanism #cycling #BikeTooter #transit #PublicTransport #australia

Choose your future

"Low-traffic neighbourhood schemes have caused arguments up and down the country. I was against them at first – before I realised how well they work"

Also if you do end up agreeing with professional wang Laurence Fox I think you do have to ask yourself some serious questions!

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/17/what-prompted-u-turn-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-laurence-fox

What prompted my U-turn on LTNs? I realised I was on the same side as Laurence Fox

Low traffic neighbourhood schemes have caused arguments up and down the country. I was against them at first – before I realised how well they work, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian

The city of #Hamburg #Germany has installed traffic lights which are usually red for vehicles, and green for pedestrians – they only change when they detect a vehicle approaching.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/auto/verkehr-ampel-fussgaenger-unfall-1.5792114

#cycling #walking #SaferStreets #Traffic

Ampelschaltung in Hamburg: Dauergrün für Fußgänger und Radfahrer

An Bedarfsampeln haben Autofahrer Vorrang, alle anderen müssen warten. In Hamburg läuft es nun anders herum – mit interessanten Ergebnissen.

Süddeutsche Zeitung

If you live in or near West Essex / East London, and you care about the environment, public health, and safer streets, please join Epping Forest Transport Action Group. It's free!

https://eftag.org.uk/membership/

Membership – Epping Forest Transport Action Group