The rapid changes in our towns and cities are providing new access to active travel for some people, but are they excluding some disabled people in the process? That's the topic we're discussing with Katie Pennick, Campaigns Lead at Transport For All.

Why are disabled people seemingly ignored when it comes to some consultations? What needs to change? Is that status quo a better option? These are all questions you'll get the answers to in our latest episode.

You can read Transport For All's report, Pave The Way, here.

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For episode 23, Ned, Adam and Laura chew the fat with London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, on the capital's active travel revolution. Four years ago, Laura wrote In The Guardian: "Is London's new cycling tsar too nice to face down the bike-haters?"

It turns out being nice can be effective. London has built nearly 100 miles of protected cycle lanes in the last year alone with 4% of Londoners also now living within a Low Traffic Neighbourhood.

But it hasn't all been plain sailing. We chat to Will about bikelash, the importance of consultation, e-scooters and, of course, the Kensington High Street debacle. Adam also humblebrags about the time he cycled up Holland Park Avenue at "up to 9mph".

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The pace of change in some of our towns and cities has been designed to prevent a car-based recovery from COVID-19, but it hasn't all been positive. As Councils moved quickly to make changes under national government guidance, many of them neglected the basics of engagement and impact assessments. On this subject, we talk to Isabelle Clement, director of Wheels for Wellbeing, a charity that helps everyone enjoy cycling regardless of disability, health or age.

Laura's interview with Isabelle explores the importance of cycling for all and some of the barriers society puts in the way that prevents access for many disabled people.

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It's our 21st episode! How did that happen? Ned, Laura & Adam are discussing the government's £27 billion road building plan and its recent legal challenge. What are the merits of road building? How does active travel fit in? Is it compatible with the necessities of protecting our climate (Spoiler: probably not)? We'll discuss all this and more (including a new feature, er, LTN News).

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For Episode 20, we team up with Doug Gordon, co-host of The War on Cars podcast and one of the USA's foremost cycling advocates. Our very special virtual guest speaks to us all the way from New York City, a city adapting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We compare how our two nations are faring in terms of active travel. Who is better at failing, or succeeding, when it comes to cycling and walking? Is the grass always greener on the other side?

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PS: You should definitely go and listen to The War on Cars podcast if you haven't already.

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Episode 19 rounds up the year that was, er, pretty well awful - but you can count on us to look at the positives and so we’ve collated all the things we can be thankful for in active travel. Now, if there is a small silver lining to the year 2020, it came in the form of progress on cycling, walking and electric scooters.

We're joined by renowned urban planner Brian Deegan, who is Chris Boardman's technical advisor in Greater Manchester, to review 2020 and what interesting things we have to look forward to in active travel in 2021.

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PS: Here's what a Cyclops junction looks like.

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For Episode 18, we're discussing cargo bikes; the ingenious contraptions designed to move people and things in our towns and cities.

Ned, Laura and Adam discuss the weirdest things they've carried on their bicycles - and we speak to some experts: Ben Knowles, co-founder of cargo bike logistics firm Pedal Me and Jim Blakemore, CEO at community interest company Bikeworks.

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For Episode 17, Christmas has come early! Tranche 2 of the (no longer Emergency) Active Travel Fund has been announced along with renewed guidance on consultation and research showing the majority support measures to reallocate road space.

If you want to get the low down on the latest £175m announcement, Laura, Adam and Ned have all the info you need.

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For Episode 16, we're talking e-scooters. Will they change the way we travel? Are E-Scooter trials a bit weird? What would Alan Partridge think of them? There's all this, some more serious stuff, and much more in this packed episode for Halloween, so there's a spooky intro as a treat. We're thankfully joined by Phil Ellis, CEO of micro-mobility company Beryl, whose company has been taking part in UK E-Scooter trials.

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For Episode 15, we're discussing how we talk about road collisions and, in particular, the new Road Collision Reporting Guidelines: why they're important, what they are and what they're not. We consider why we should be using the word "collision" or "crash" instead of "accident", as well as the impact our language can have on the families of road collision victims.

We also reflect on a week where the guidelines were somewhat misrepresented in some media outlets, and talk about the time that Ned quit his newspaper column in protest.

You can read and respond to the consultation on the guidelines at: www.rc-rg.com

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