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An in-depth critique of the new Draft National Policy Statement for National Networks
In this LONG article I offer my review of the Draft National Policy Statement for National Networks. In doing so, I should point out that (continuing on from other roads related matters of late) my focus is on roads (rather than also considering rail). I should also warn you, this is quite a long article (over 5000… Read more
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Trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation
Thank goodness this at least means he isn’t gunning for being chair of the Climate Change Committee, an appointment that isn’t being rushed following the departure of Lord Deben. It seems he is a trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation. I once listened to one of their webinars just to keep a check on… Read more
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What the hell is going on?
Am I alone in finding myself at least once a day, sometimes several times, asking myself ‘What the hell is going on?’. The closer I look the more I have to squint to try and make sense of what I’m seeing, to the point that it it all blurs. This place has been a good… Read more
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Does it feel like we’re in a crisis? Putting road transport in the climate crisis context
[Long Read] On Wednesday 20 July 2022 I travelled to an event to discuss roads and future investment in them. I was one of the invited speakers. Luckily I was late preparing my slides and only finished the day before. The news coverage for the preceding 48 hours more or less di`d the job of… Read more
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Neurodivergent experiences of streets and possible improvements to the built environment
1 in 7 people are neurodivergent. Their brains are different with differences in social understanding, sensory processing, communication and information processing. This relates to neurological differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Neurodivergent people think differently and can often excel – at creativity, innovation, specialisation and hyperfocusing. Check out this 2 minute primer on… Read more
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10,000 transport professionals converging on Washington – fly me to the moon
The Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board takes place in person in Washington DC, starting today. Upwards of 10,000 transportation professionals will convene there. I should say I have attended it in the past myself though the last time I flew is now 1044 days ago. Given the unrelenting news about worsening climate change… Read more
What the hell is going on? 