Cycling infrastructure broadly falls into two categories: ‘stuff that you use to go somewhere’ and ‘stuff that you use when you arrive’. Our first two… Read More »Rubbish Infrastructure of the Month 3: Job Centre Bike Rack
The twists and turns of an occasional cycle-commuter between Chigwell and the West End November 2020: Whipps Cross Wishlist Coming in from Chigwell, my heart… Read More »Tales of a Cycling Commuter 1: Whipps Cross Wishlist
For our second look at the rubbish infrastructure of Epping Forest, we unfortunately find ourselves at Loughton’s only purpose-built cycle track – on Rectory Lane. … Read More »Rubbish Infrastructure of the Month 2: Rectory Lane Cycle Path
Since the start of the pandemic, Essex Highways has done almost nothing to tackle the emergency across most of our district. So we wrote to Councillor Kevin Bentley, who is the member of the Essex County Council Cabinet with responsibility for highways and infrastructure, to find out what’s going on.
Hello and welcome to our new regular blog feature which we have decided to call Rubbish Infrastructure of the Month. This will shine the spotlight… Read More »Rubbish Infrastructure of the Month 1: Staples Road Cycle Route
Transport writer Geoff Marshall has put together the above video for his Youtube channel all about a new example of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) in… Read More »Demand Responsive Transport: A Solution For The Elusive Rural Bus?
District councillors and county councillors must work together with Essex Highways to deliver a bid for currently available government money which would make real and… Read More »A golden opportunity for Epping Forest!
In light of social distancing requirements, our meetings have been pushed onto Zoom. We hope to return to normal as soon as this is safe… Read More »Monthly meetings
On May 9th, Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, announced a £2 billion package to create ‘a new era for cycling and walking’. The tide suddenly… Read More »Massive investment in walking and cycling – petition to sign
EFTAG have had several important meetings so far in 2020. George and Jack presented our cycle route proposals to Loughton Town Council and received a… Read More »Cycling news – March 2020