Right or wrong turn?

The Leicestershire Business Voice forum held this week on the future of travel in the city and county was well attended.

At the event, called 'Right Turns', experts from the city and county councils, as well as De Montfort University and Loughborough University, talked about the need to encourage businesses to use cars more wisely.

But when I turned up to the event - admittedly 10 minutes late - the first thing I noticed was how full the car park was.

Why? Perhaps because the meeting was being held at the National Space Centre, which was only realistically accessible by car to the 100 or so business and public sector attendees, including myself.

Surely somewhere more central within the city, where most of the attendees were based, would have been more appropriate given the topic being discussed.

However, I nearly found myself walking down Abbey Lane after my car broke down. Luckily, I was able to limp back to Mercury towers and replace it. Hence why I was late.

Perhaps I should cycle or jog next time. I know I could do with the exercise.