11 November 2020

Professor Rachel Aldred for The Guardian about the importance of active transport to avoid post-lockdown gridlock

Professor Rachel Aldred, Director of the Active Travel Academy at the University of Westminster, was quoted in an article by The Guardian where she discussed the importance of active transport over driving.

Portrait of Rachel Aldred

In the article, Professor Aldred noted that non-car transport methods should be encouraged. She said: “Without such changes, motor traffic will only grow further as and when [lockdown restrictions] are relaxed. [Doing] nothing means more traffic jams, more road injuries, and more pollution.”

Read the full article on The Guardian’s website.

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