Balancing priorities
How do we ensure that we have mature sensible processes for managing motor vehicles. Thoughts from the seaside.
Nicer cities, liveable places
...and how we might try to create them.
Latest posts
Redundant carriageway
This article introduces the idea of "redundant carriageway". It explores how wide roads can look as if they're carrying more traffic, when really their main effect is to allow people to drive too fast.
Cycling by Design – 2026 changes
Transport Scotland published a new version of "Cycling by Design". I've taken a look to see what's changed.
Factors in pedestrian-friendliness
A mini-manual describing the many features/factors that affect pedestrians at a side road junction.
Defining “pedestrian-friendly” junctions
Introducing a clear definition of the standard required for priority junction design, if our streets are to be pedestrian-friendly in future.
Rethinking road safety – part 1
This article is for anyone thinking that the idea of us working towards a road system where nobody dies is overly idealistic. It compares our attitude to injury at work to our attitude to injury on the roads.
Learning from a STOP sign
What can we learn from watching behaviours? How do we research behaviours when we introduce new designs on our streets?
Where is the best place for congestion?
This key question is useful because it encourages people to stop pretending that congestion can be solved.
‘Helpful Quality Measures’ on infrastructure for cycling
How can we quickly but usefully judge the quality of infrastructure used for cycling?
Design Details 2
This article proposes a draft quality checklist for 'continuous footway' designs (outside the Netherlands).