Streets Ahead
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<p>Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Each episode, we discuss the news and views in the fast-paced world of active travel, cycling, walking and urban planning in a jargon-free safe space.</p><br><p>Streets Ahead is co-hosted by Adam Tranter, Laura Laker and Ned Boulting.</p><br><p>For all enquiries, please email <a href="mailto:streetsahead@fusion-media.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">streetsahead@fusion-media.co.uk</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
Is this England's worst cycling and walking route?
<p>Laura takes another road trip - this time literally - to Brighton, to look at an infamous cycle route alongside a dual carriageway.</p><br><p>Laura’s guide, Chris Todd, formerly of campaigning organisation, Transport Action Network, wants improvements to a dangerous four-mile stretch of shared use pavement along the A27 in East Sussex.</p><br><p>While a hardy few use the path, which is part of National Cycle Network route 90, it's a gap in an otherwise safe network connecting Brighton and its universities with the South Downs National Park, and nearby villages.</p><br><p>The road is owned by the trunk roads body, National Highways, and Todd feels they aren’t doing enough to protect path users. National Highways recently resurfaced the path where it crosses a slip road, where a new Greggs bakery is being built. Todd says to protect workers on the path, one lane of the road was closed, the speed limit was reduced, and a metal barrier installed, and yet path users get no protection at all - just a narrow strip of grass. </p><br><p>National Highways says safety is its top priority and points to its work on a different part of the A27, where they built an excellent 10km route to the east of Lewes, set back from the road. However, the terrifying section remains.</p><br><p>National Highways added they continue to work closely with partners including Sussex Police to monitor safety on the route. There is £27bn for the current five year Road Investment Strategy, £55m for active travel. The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust says there are no plans to upgrade this route.</p><br><p>Links: Cyclists urge upgrades to 'dangerous' A27 cycle path: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c142ygpj3ryo</p><br><p>Laura's Substack post on the A27 route: https://open.substack.com/pub/lauralaker/p/your-life-in-their-hands-on-the-other</p><br><p>For ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We’ll even send you some stickers!</p><br><p>We’re also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode: https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 15, 2026
Cardiff's Bike Routes Are Going Green
<p>In this episode Laura visits Cardiff to see what the Welsh capital city is doing for cycling and making the city greener and more resilient in the face of extreme weather. In 2015 <a href="https://www.susdrain.org/case-studies/pdfs/greener_grangetown_case_study_lightv2.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greener Grangetown </a>was completed a city centre project to improve water management and reduce huge volumes of water being transported to water processing plants, and to improve flood resilience. 12 Victorian streets were transformed, and the UK's first cycle street was built, with more than 100 trees planted, safer junctions and improved pavements.</p><br><p>In 2019, the Senedd, the devolved government of Wales, enacted legislation to mandate flood management measures on any construction that impacts an area of 100m2 or more. This means developers have to include natural water management measures, like SuDS - sustainable drainage systems - which are highly technical planted areas, which sit alongside roads, cycle routes and pavements. Since then, it is understood that thousands of housing developments have been impacted. The result in Cardiff is an increasingly green city - but it all takes money and time to implement, and progress on Cardiff's cycle network is not as fast as campaigners would like.</p><br><p>Laura talks to, in order</p><p>Simon Dooley, Team Leader - Flood and Coastal Risk Management at Cardiff Council.</p><p>Cllr Dan De'Ath, Cardiff Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport,</p><p>Daffydd Trystan, newly-elected Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution and Member of the Senedd (MS)</p><p>Hamish Belding, of FRideDays Bike Bus project coordinator</p><br><p>Links:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-06/statutory-national-standards-for-sustainable-drainage-systems.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wales' sustainable drainage legislation</a>, which came into effect in 2019, and <a href="https://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/business-sectors/planning-and-development/advice-for-developers/how-to-comply-with-sustainable-drainage-systems-standards/?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how Welsh councils can apply them</a>.</p><br><p>And <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-standards-for-sustainable-drainage-systems/national-standards-for-sustainable-drainage-systems-suds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">English standards</a>, which aren't mandatory</p><br><p>About <a href="https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/canal-quarter-atkinsrealis/?v=7885444af42e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cardiff's Dock Feeder Canal</a> project</p><br><p><a href="https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Parking-roads-and-travel/transport-projects/Consultations/Castle-Street-improvements/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Castle Street</a> in the city centre is Cardiff's latest cycleway with rain gardens.</p><br><p>Greener Grangetown was 108 rain gardens removing 40,000m3 volume of surface water from the combined sewer system.</p><br><p><strong>Wood Street</strong> by the Principality Stadium is 16 rain gardens, 15 tree pits - removing 6,800 m2 of impermeable area from the combined sewer.</p><br><p>The Existing and future network of cycle routes in Cardiff is shown in the Active Travel Network Map which can be viewed on DataMapWales by following this link -<a href="https://datamap.gov.wales/maps/active-travel-network-maps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Active Travel Network Maps | DataMapWales</a>. The ATNM is currently being updated, and a new version will be submitted to Welsh Ministers in December 2026 and will then be republished via the link.</p><br><p>For ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast</a>). We’ll even send you some stickers! </p><br><p>We’re also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode: https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 18, 2026
Local Elections: What do they mean for active travel?
<p>The recent local elections have created a national battle for power within the ruling Labour Party. After suffering substantial losses to Reform UK and the Green Party, even traditionally safe Labour councils have changed hands or been thrown into “no overall control”. Across the country, Reform UK gained 1,452 seats, the Greens gained 441, while Labour lost 1,498 seats.</p><br><p>In this episode of Streets Ahead, Laura and Adam focus on the local fallout of those elections; this is the type of politics closest to local people, and it’s also the structure used to deliver sustainable and active travel schemes.</p><br><p>Joining Laura and Adam are two guests with a deep understanding of local politics:</p><br><p><strong>Cllr John Morris</strong>, a Labour Councillor in Newham - Labour lost control of the Council and saw a surge in Independent candidates taking seats, leaving Newham in no overall control - but with a pro-car Labour mayor, Forhad Hussain. John was Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways and Sustainable Transport under the previous administration.</p><br><p><strong>Martin Price</strong>, outgoing Chair of <a href="https://betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Better Streets for Birmingham</a>, a campaign group focused on safer streets and active travel. Birmingham is another one of those councils thrown into No Overall Control - and in the wider West Midlands, there is now an existing Labour Metro Mayor, 2x Reform Councils, 1x Labour Council and 4x No Overall Control.</p><br><p>Links:</p><p>John Morris' blog, on No Such Thing As A Safe Seat <a href="https://plaistovian.substack.com/p/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-safe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plaistovian.substack.com/p/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-safe</a></p><p>On Birmingham's plan to become a big Low Traffic Neighbourhood: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/04/birmingham-to-become-a-super-sized-low-traffic-neighbourhood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/04/birmingham-to-become-a-super-sized-low-traffic-neighbourhood</a></p><p>And how that plan was inspired by the Belgian city of Ghent: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/20/how-a-belgian-port-city-inspired-birminghams-car-free-ambitions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/20/how-a-belgian-port-city-inspired-birminghams-car-free-ambitions</a></p><p>Newham's Living Streets local group: <a href="https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/local-groups/newham-local-group/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/local-groups/newham-local-group/</a></p><p>And our interview with the late Waseem Zaffar, formerly Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Birmingham City Council, who sadly died this year <a href="https://shows.acast.com/streets-ahead/episodes/episode-9-the-west-midlands" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/streets-ahead/episodes/episode-9-the-west-midlands</a></p><p>His successor, Liz Clements, also featured on the podcast, as part of a panel discussion <a href="https://shows.acast.com/streets-ahead/episodes/live-from-london-walking-and-cycling-conference" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/streets-ahead/episodes/live-from-london-walking-and-cycling-conference</a></p><br><p>For ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast</a>). We’ll even send you some stickers! </p><br><p>We’re also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode: https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Streets Ahead?
<p>Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Each episode, we discuss the news and views in the fast-paced world of active travel, cycling, walking and urban planning in a jargon-free safe space.</p><br><p>Streets Ahead is co-hosted by Adam Tranter, Laura Laker and Ned Boulting.</p><br><p>For all enquiries, please email <a href="mailto:streetsahead@fusion-media.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">streetsahead@fusion-media.co.uk</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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