In the COVID-19 context, overflowing tube carriages and crammed buses are no longer simply the misery of a morning commute, they’re a public health hazard. Arrival electric bus and its distance-friendly design is an example of how future-proof solutions could shape the urban landscape.

As the UK emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, public transport capacity is set to be severely limited to reduce the risk of further infection. But is a surge in private car journeys inevitable? Or could the post-pandemic world present a new opportunity to encourage greener, healthier commutes?

As businesses reopen post-lockdown, employers have a greater responsibility than ever to look after employees’ health. At the same time, the BLM protests have honed people’s attention on the effects of systemic racism. So, how might the events of 2020 redefine ideas of a safe workplace?

The UK transport minister has revealed plans to bring forward the trial of e-scooters on public roads to the beginning of June 2020. As people remain wary of crowded public transport, the move comes amid calls for a greater availability of sustainable and socially distant ways to get around.