London parents encouraged to champion active school travel as TfL launches makeover of its education programme
Most London schools have signed up to TfL’s successful education programme with almost a quarter seeing exceptionally high levels of or increases in pupils walking and cycling Using active travel for the school run instead of the car can help improve young Londoners’ health and wellbeing Almost a quarter of London schools are making significant […]
Scotland’s Ambassador for Active Travel concludes appointment
Former professional mountain bike rider and co-founder of the Adventure Syndicate, Lee Craigie, has concluded her appointment as Scotland’s Ambassador for Active Travel. Lee was successful in offering a strong, trusted, and impartial voice to take a lead on broadening and deepening the public conversation on active travel. Building on her three year posting as […]
Liverpool outlines roadmap to reduce car usage in climate change battle
Liverpool City Council is to set out its key transport priorities for the next four years as part of its ambition to achieve Carbon net-zero status and tackle climate change. A report to the Council’s Cabinet next week (Tuesday, September 19) will seek approval for the adoption of a wide-ranging Transport Plan. This will include number […]
Lancashire County Council starts public consultation on plans to increase walking and cycling in the area
People are once again being invited to have their say on what they think could be improved in their area to help encourage more people to walk and cycle. Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council have ambitious targets to increase walking and cycling across the county and a key part of their strategy is to […]
‘Depressing’ new figures reveal urgent funding boost needed for government to achieve cycling targets in England
New statistics published last week show that cycling traffic levels have fallen by 5% since last year The findings were published following the UK government’s decision to cut dedicated funding for cycling and walking in England by more then two thirds in March 2023, despite lagging behind its modest target of doubling the number of cycling journeys by […]
Warwickshire Council promote active travel routes back to school
As they prepare to return to school, children and young people are being encouraged to choose active travel for the new school year by Warwickshire County Council. The council is encouraging all families and young people to consider travelling actively – walking, cycling and rolling. To support families and young people travelling safely and actively, […]
Irish government department is the first to receive a Gold Smarter Travel Award
The Department of Transport of the Government of Ireland has been recognised as the first organisation in the country to receive the Gold Level Smarter Travel Mark award from the National Transport Authority, in recognition of prioritising sustainable and active commuting as an organisation. The Smarter Travel Mark is a three-tier certification that recognises and […]
Transformation of popular city routes in Stoke for healthier travel options
Works are set to start on transforming Station Road and College Road, in Stoke, creating a safe and attractive travel route between Stoke-on-Trent station and the city centre. This work will encourage more sustainable travel by rail, bus, cycling and walking, said the council. The £29m Transforming Cities Fund (TCF), awarded by the Department for […]
New measures to improve walking, cycling and bus journeys in Foleshill
Measures to improve pedestrian crossings, provide a high-quality cycleway and improve bus service reliability are to be introduced along the Foleshill Road in Coventry after a £4.5 million investment. The package will be used to encourage more people to cycle, walk or take the bus for their journeys contributing to a greener and better-connected city. […]
Major improvements due for Helmshore Viaduct path as part of cycleway scheme
Helmshore Viaduct is due to be temporarily closed for major work to make the path across it better for walking and cycling all year round. The improvements are being carried out as part of the East Lancashire Strategic Cycleway, a project to create a network of good quality routes which people can use for everyday […]