Highway improvements in Wirral would transform route between Birkenhead and Liscard
Wirral Council is beginning a major public consultation and engagement exercise to gather people’s views on a significant regeneration project that aims to encourage more people to walk, cycle or wheel for short journeys along a route connecting two of the borough’s busiest town centres. The Birkenhead to Liscard scheme is the first part of […]
Boardman looks to make active travel “easy, every-day choice”
National Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman MBE has attended a meeting at Downing Street as part of the Government’s National Physical Activity Taskforce to help get millions more people involved in sport and physical activity by 2030. Speaking at the meeting, Mr Boardman said: “We are all convinced by the case for health. A healthy […]
New scheme launched to boost health and wellbeing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire County Council has launched a new active travel scheme to encourage more people to get into walking and cycling in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Funded by Active Travel England, the Inspiring New Travel Options (INTO) initiative aims to get adults into active travel to improve their health and wellbeing. The scheme aims to support adults living with […]
Former Somerset rail bridge to become active travel route
A disused railway bridge that has become a notorious fly-tipping spot could soon become an active travel route under new plans. Stump Cross Bridge carries Ridge Road in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, over the disused Cheddar Valley railway line, which was closed in 1963, reports the BBC. The bridge had fallen into disrepair and become a […]
Mobility Campers pledge to “make a difference”
The 6th annual volunteer-run Mobility Camp “unconference” has taken place, with nearly a hundred people coming together to discuss, debate and tackle the subject of ‘Changing the Narrative in transport’. The attendees, from backgrounds including transport planners, councillors, modellers, engineers, technologists and students came together for the event at the IET in Birmingham, which saw only […]
Liberal Democrats pledge to reverse cuts to cycling and walking budgets
A motion supporting reversing government cuts to cycling and walking in England at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference passed during this morning’s debate on transport. Cycling UK has reacted to support the commitment, but urged the Party to be bolder in its ambitions. Ministers cut the dedicated budget for cycling and walking by 75% in March 2023, […]
New road travel safety playground opened at Glenrothes school in Fife
New playground markings promoting road safety were officially opened on September 21st, at Carleton Primary School in Glenrothes in Fife. The new markings are part of a joint project involving Fife Council Roads and Transportation Services, the Safer Communities team, and funded by national walking charity Paths for All’s Smarter Choices, Smarter Places grants programme. […]
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 […]