£19m plans for bus, cycle and walking routes in south Coventry
Plans for new cycling, walking and bus routes serving one of Coventry’s major development and growth areas are currently being drawn up following the award of over half a million pounds of funding. The funding will support the development of sustainable transport links to the growing employment area south of the city including the Battery […]
Multi-million pound boost for Liverpool’s active travel revolution
A trio of temporary cycle lanes in Liverpool, created during the Covid-19 pandemic, are set to be made permanent thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost. A report to Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is recommending an allocation of £10.95m from the Active Travel England be accepted and invested in enhancing the three routes into fully […]
Important walking, cycling and public transport improvements at Bishopsgate to be made permanent
Transport for London (TfL) will be making its scheme on the A10 Bishopsgate permanent to help more people walk, cycle and use public transport, amid data suggesting that the scheme has led to faster bus journey times and thousands of safer cycle journeys each day. In August 2020, TfL introduced a series of temporary changes […]
Funding allocations for active travel prescription trial released
The funding allocations for the 11 local authorities taking part in a walking and cycling prescription trial have now been announced. Published by Active Travel England (ATE), the list of recipients include Bradford City Council, which has received £1.34m to deliver projects that will see patients offered free access to guided walking and cycling activities, […]
Setting the wheels in motion for active travel in East Lothian
Thanks to a significant increase in Scottish Government funding for cycling, walking and safer routes schemes last year, East Lothian Council has embarked on an ambitious programme of works. A notable construction project in 2022 was the surfacing of over 1km of track through Musselburgh Lagoons, but local residents across East Lothian may also have […]
Gearing up for UK’s leading active travel event – Cycle County Active County
Active Travel England’s annual summit, Cycle County Active County, is set to take place on 5-6 July in Oxford, bringing together representatives from government, local authorities, businesses, academia and key action groups. Hosted by Oxfordshire County Council, Cycle County is a two day conference that shares knowledge, ideas, visions, best practice and expertise for active travel. […]
Cross-party peers and MPs call on government to reverse active travel cuts
A 60-strong group of parliamentarians from all parties, have put their names to a letter calling for the recent cuts in England’s active travel budget to be reversed. Earlier this year, the active travel budget was reduced by at least £200 million, about two thirds of the budget. Organisations opposed to the cuts were quick […]
Bridgend receives £1.5 million to improve active travel routes
Bridgend County Borough Council has received around £1.5 million of Welsh Government funding to improve active travel routes across the county borough. The money will contribute to enhancements which will include the building of new active travel routes as well as consultation work for future schemes developments. The largest allocation from the funding will be […]
Data breakthrough for active travel policy sector
A breakthrough tool that provides unique analysis of localised data on public behaviours and attitudes towards walking and cycling, has launched this week at the Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index Summit in Manchester. The Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index Data Tool will provide expert insight to policy makers in local and national government, campaigners, researchers and the […]
More safe cycle infrastructure and pedestrian improvements on the way as Nottingham City Council wins Active Travel England Funding
Nottingham City Council has this week accepted over £1.7million from the Active Travel Fund, following a rigorous bidding process. The funding has been allocated specifically for investment along Porchester Road in Mapperley – a key part of the strategic cycle network which connects sustainable transport investment currently taking place on Carlton Road and complements last […]