Buses, trains and bicycle paths: Labour’s mission to decarbonise UK transport
Environment experts call for bold action as party attempts to revamp creaking infrastructure to hit net zero
June 2024
‘We give them second chances’: the frontline workers guiding riders through LA’s transit system
The pilot program was launched in September 2022 when public transport was struggling due to Covid and rise in violent crimes
March 2024
Claims of ‘lawlessness’ on New York City subways increase danger, critics say
Violent crimes in 2024 have been used as ‘political tool’, and law enforcement response does not solve root issues, critics say
January 2024
Perilous pavements need to be cleaned up
Britain’s pavement hell: how messy, broken streets ruin people’s lives
November 2023
‘Unique in the world’: why does America have such terrible public transit?
A new book looks back at the mass transit histories of 23 major cities in both the US and Canada, detailing the routes to where we are today
October 2023
Australia may increase standard car parking spaces as huge vehicles dominate the streets
Critics say boom in sales of SUVs and dual-cab utes has been disastrous for safety and the environment – and car parks may be at risk of collapse
The alternatives
‘People are happier in a walkable neighborhood’: the US community that banned cars
A new housing development outside Phoenix is looking towards European cities for inspiration and shutting out the cars. So far residents love it
Euro visions
The bicibús: how Barcelona got kids cycling safely to school – and loving it!
In the city’s fast-moving traffic, the bicibús (bike bus) provides sanctuary for cycling children – and turns the school run into a party
September 2023
The last stop: what happens when a US city’s subway starts to die?
Euro visions
All aboard! Can Luxembourg’s free public transport help save the world?
July 2023
‘I realise how serious it is’: voters in England support action on climate crisis
Focus group for the Guardian made up of Chipping Barnet and Don Valley residents backs net zero policies
March 2023
E-scooters: a tale of two cities as London and Paris plot different paths
London seems to be slowly embracing the rental scooters but in Paris the love affair with trottinettes looks over
February 2023
Schemes to boost walking and cycling ‘must take women’s safety into account’
DfT also says bids for new £200m funding pot for England could include plans for better school routes and inclusive street designs
December 2022
Anger at ‘irresponsible’ Christmas sales of e-scooters banned on UK roads
Big-name retailers are marketing the popular mode of transport, despite use of privately owned models being banned in public places
October 2022
E-scooter safety: Australian states and territories under pressure after spate of fatal crashes
After three riders died in September and injuries rise, doctors are pushing for better helmet compliance and a rethink on regulations
August 2022
Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press
July 2022
The big idea
The big idea: should cars be banned from cities?
More than 100 bus routes in England face cuts and cancellations
June 2022
Rome to impose new rules to curb ‘wild west’ e-scooter incidents
Authorities concerned about riders speeding, mounting pavements and abandoning vehicles
