Transport

Green councillors call in road widening decision
20th January 2019
Sheffield Green Party councillors have “called in” a council decision to widen the Inner Ring Road so that the impact on air quality, health, cycling and walking can be considered.

Short-term vision doesn’t justify ring road widening scheme
16th January 2019
Sheffield Greens have spoken of their disappointment at plans to spend £4.5m on a short-term road-widening scheme instead of listening to residents’ and cyclists’ concerns

Council incompetence = no cycle improvements funded by IKEA development
10th January 2019
In 2017, the council said they were “playing hardball” in making IKEA and Meadowhall pay £30 million for the road changes needed to handle the increased traffic they would generate.

Sheffield Greens campaigning to help rail passengers make companies pay for unreliable service
1st January 2019
Sheffield Green Party call for passengers to “make rail companies pay” for unreliable rail service as annual rail fare hike takes force.

The Green transport vision for the North
5th December 2018
Sian Berry, Co-Leader of the Green Party, and Andrew Cooper, Green Party Energy spokesperson, came to Sheffield this week to talk about the Green transport vision for the North

Green comments on Clean Air Zone
28th November 2018
Sheffield City Council is proposing a city centre Clean Air Zone which would charge buses, taxis, lorries and vans for entry into the zone

Rail companies risk passenger safety and accessibility to maximise profits
14th November 2018
Readers may need to be reminded why RMT members are striking to keep guards on trains. They seek your support…

Green call for better buses
31st October 2018
Green Party councillors are urging the regional mayor to take back control of South Yorkshire’s buses

Green Party supports community event in Sheffield on World Car-Free Day
24th September 2018
Sheffield was at the forefront of national events celebrating World Car-Free Day on Saturday

Report from September’s council meeting
7th September 2018
Here is what happened at September’s full council meeting, the one day in the month when all Sheffield’s elected councillors get together.