It is predicted that in County Durham between 2016 and 2035 there will be a huge growth in the number of over 65 year olds. However, only a very small proportion of homes in the County meet the basic design features which promote accessibility. The attached document proposes community action…

25 years of travel initiatives and change

In August the Trust responded to the Decarbonisation Strategy consultation from Transport for the North (TfN). An interesting and helpful feature of the strategy was the way TfN had identified actions for local government to take forward to contribute to the delivery of the strategy. They also propose producing a…

Last week Durham County Council’s cabinet formally adopted a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Durham City. The aim of an LCWIP is to identify the core walking and cycling networks to be developed or improved. Having an LCWIP in place makes it easier to bid for central government…

Dramatic change required in transport policy