Another link completed in Somerset Circle active travel route
A new section of the Somerset Circle walking and cycling route has been opened, creating a scenic new multi-user path in the Mendip area. The 1.3-kilometre section links Hamwood Viaduct to Thrupe Lane, providing a traffic-free route for people to enjoy. And a cycling route will be signposted taking riders along minor roads from Thrupe […]
New Kent campaign shines a light on road safety
Kent County Council is launching its annual ‘Be Bright Be Seen’ campaign to help keep children safe and visible on the roads. In partnership with KMFM, the campaign is distributing 25,000 reflective tags to school pupils across the county. These tags are designed to be attached to dark school uniforms, coats, and bags, making children […]
Scottish Government responds to Active Travel expenditure FoI request
The Scottish Government has responded to a Freedom of Information request into how much Transport Scotland has spent on cycle lanes in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and per project. The Govermment replied: “While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have the information […]
Celebration event recognises outstanding contributions towards road safety and active travel in Warwickshire
The Warwickshire Road Safety Team hosted the second annual Safe and Active Schools Award Event recognising the outstanding achievements of primary schools in promoting road safety and active travel. Held at Old Shire Hall in Warwick, the event brought together Safe and Active School Champions, pupils, road safety partners, and Warwickshire County Council colleagues to recognise […]
Zero Emission buses and Active Travel among Scotland’s Infrastructure Investment Plan achievements
The Scottish Government has published its fourth annual progress report relating to the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 which outlines progress made during the last year on climate change, economic growth, public services, and child poverty as well as major project activity and key infrastructure delivery achievements. The lastest report covers the period 2024-25 […]
Newtown Active Travel Bridge now open
The long-awaited active travel bridge in Newtown, Powys is now open for pedestrians and cyclists. Having completed all the major works, construction firm, JN Bentley, have opened the bridge allowing the local communities on both sides of the river to not only use the bridge, but also make use of the new outdoor gym installed […]
New cycling and walking route ready to transform journeys on Walney Island
A new 1.4 mile route for walking, wheeling and cycling is ready to transform journeys between Vickerstown Park and Earnse Bay on North Walney. Westmorland and Furness Council Members, funders from Active Travel England and the project team responsible for delivering the scheme, joined contractor AE Yates in Vickerstown Park to mark its opening. Designed […]
Three contractors win places on Nottingham active travel framework
Nottingham City Council has awarded a single-lot framework for planned footpath and cycleway maintenance to three local contractors. Danaher & Walsh Group, Trust Utility Management, and ST Construction (Nottingham) were appointed to deliver improvement works across the authority’s road network over the next four years, worth a total of £20 million. The contract was awarded […]
More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race
Cyclists in the North East and Yorkshire will get around safely and easily as the government invests an extra £32 million to tackle potholes and build new cycle lanes in the region. Today (6 June 2025), the Minister for the Future of Roads will be in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, to speak to local schools, cycling […]
Funding issues the key to Scotland’s active travel plans
Investing in and encouraging active travel is a key part of the Scottish Government’s plan to decarbonise transport, but while last year 203 miles of walking, wheeling, and cycling routes were added, funding has been a massive issue. The Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2025/26 allocated £188.7m for active travel, bus infrastructure, sustainable travel […]