BREAKING: Flybe goes under
Europe’s biggest regional airline has collapsed. . Flybe has been in difficulties for months: Council leaders fight to keep Flybe in Exeter (November 2018) Flybe to… Read More »BREAKING: Flybe goes under
Buses and bikes – beyond London
… from Exeter and Exmouth to Switzerland . There are some good ideas out there about how to tackle transport issues, for example: Universal Basic… Read More »Buses and bikes – beyond London
Universal Basic Services
Why should universal provision be limited to ‘free at the point of delivery’ healthcare and education? Is Universal Basic Mobility the next step? Both… Read More »Universal Basic Services
HS2 and under-investment in the South West
East Devon MP: “I can’t back HS2 when the main and branch railway lines in Devon simply are not fit for purpose.” . The HS2… Read More »HS2 and under-investment in the South West
More charging points in Devon?
Devon is the fourth largest county in the UK but there are currently only 30 publicly accessible charge points. . Last summer, the district council… Read More »More charging points in Devon?
Hopper bus – a secure future?
“lack of support for the service from local businesses” . The Hopper Bus has now been going for some years – and has sparked some… Read More »Hopper bus – a secure future?
Urban design and climate change
Powerful projects to reshape our built environment . Planners, builders and architects have a huge impact on how we live: Architecture and climate change .… Read More »Urban design and climate change
Reopening the Sidmouth railway
‘If there is any way we could reopen the train line to Sidmouth we should’ . The former railway line from Feniton to Ottery and… Read More »Reopening the Sidmouth railway
Car-free town centres
Reclaiming urban areas for pedestrians and cyclists: “Transport policy is one of the few areas where local authorities have discretion to fulfil pledges to become… Read More »Car-free town centres
Funding for electric vehicle charger
What sort of facilities do we need to encourage electric cars? Solar-powered charging stations for electric cars . The Herald reports on another, local. initiative:… Read More »Funding for electric vehicle charger
Solar-powered charging stations for electric cars
The District Council has very few charging stations: District Council votes for charging points in its car parks The trouble being that we have to… Read More »Solar-powered charging stations for electric cars