Devolution, a campaigner toolkit and stories from around the world

For this episode Adam Laura and Ned meet in-person to catch up, after an extended break, on their respective summers and projects they've been working on.

Ned reveals the topic of his latest book, due out next summer. Adam discusses the prospects for active travel amid a new wave of devolution, and Laura talks about her campaigners' toolkit project.

From Oxford Street's pedestrianisation to Utrecht's transformation for cycling, to Benin, where walking long distances is just a part of everyday life, we hope you enjoy this wide-ranging chat. And big thank you to The Running Channel for lending us their podcast studio and recording expertise.

Laura's Rural path campaigners' toolkit can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvjSNPZLcdPYbVBN8Wxu2yzdXTpuAsE77XcoV1nblgk/edit?tab=t.0

Oxford Street's pedestrianisation: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/oxford-street

Andy Burnham on devolution: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z528rdp6o

And prior to his bid for PM: https://lauralaker.substack.com/p/burnham-people-laugh-when-i-talk

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