Active Travel Summit 2021

Talk

Wednesday 04 August 2021
09:00 - 10:30

The Active Travel Summit 2021 reflects on what the pandemic meant for the way we move around the city and the transformation of London.

The Active Travel Summit 2021 reflects on what the pandemic has meant for the way we move around the city and the transformation of London.

The pandemic has seen our streets changed more drastically than ever before, with an acceleration of pedestrian and cycling initiatives and a key focus on active travel. What is the legacy of the temporary streets improvements we’ve seen implemented in the past year? What has been the impact of the Mayor’s Streetscape programme one year on? And, with the 15-minute city model gaining momentum, how has it been interpreted in transport strategies across the capital?

As we’re getting closer to a full ‘return to normal’ following the easing of lockdown restrictions, how can we make sure we retain and develop the benefits of improved pedestrians and cycling infrastructure?

This summit will hear from public and private sector voices giving an update on London’s active travel priorities as the capital prepares to opening up following easing of government guidelines regarding lockdown restrictions.

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Programme

09:00 Welcome from Chair

Peter Murray, OBE, Curator in Chief, New London Architecture

09:10 Cycling and walking for post-pandemic travel

William Bradley, Principal Policy Officer, GLA

09:20 Streets as public spaces: City of London case study

Bruce McVean, Acting Assistant Director, City of London Corporation

09:30 Low traffic neighbourhoods –

Rachel Aldred, Professor of Transport and Director, University of Westminster Active Travel Academy

09:40 Delivering the infrastructure: opportunities and challenges

Nina Patel, Lead sponsor, Transport for London

09:50 Panel discussion

Speakers above, plus:

Peter Heath, Design Director, Public Realm, Atkins

Rachel O’Donnell, European Director of Strategy & Growth, Environment. AECOM

Stephen Edwards, Interim Chief Executive, Living Streets

10:30 End

Speaker biographies

Assistant Director, Policy & Projects, City of London Corporation

Design Director, Atkins Ltd

Peter Murray OBE

Co-Founder, NLA

Principal Policy Officer, Greater London Authority

Dr. Rachel Aldred

Professor of Transport, University of Westminster

Rachel O'Donnell

Director of Strategy and Growth, AECOM

Lead Sponsor, Places for London

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