Bee Network enabling more people to walk or cycle and leave the car at home
TfGM says that the Bee Network is having a positive impact on the number of people opting to walk short journeys, rather than travel by car. The latest Active Travel Annual Report reveals a shift in people’s travel habits and that the Bee Network is starting to enable more people to walk or use public transport rather […]
Aberdeenshire Council unveils new active travel plans
A range of improvements are set to be introduced between Montgarrie and Alford as Aberdeenshire Council develops a new active travel route. The existing path will be closed for construction at the end of January to enable the route to be widened, surfaces improved and a new footbridge installed to improve it for walking, wheeling […]
West Sussex County Council offers free Bikeability training to Year 6 pupils
West Sussex County Council is to offer free Bikeability training in a bid to ensure that every child in the county has the opportunity to develop the confidence and skills to cycle safely. The free training sessions will be available to Year 6 pupils who are eligible for free school meals from January 2025 Bikeability, […]
Work begins on £8m active travel project in Glasgow’s east end
Work is underway on the £8 million delivery of Glasgow City Council’s avenues plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street in the city’s east end. Rainton Construction is leading the work, which comes as the latest phase in the £21 million series of avenues projects to improve active travel in and around Glasgow […]
TfL calls on London schools to support walking and cycling to school to reap health and air quality benefits
TfL is calling on London schools to sign up to its TfL Travel for Life programme to reap the health benefits of walking and cycling and improve air quality, and the safe use of public transport The programme has seen a 10 per cent increase in schools receiving Gold accreditation, which is achieved by reducing […]
10 Norfolk schools awarded £5,000 grants to support active travel initiatives
Earlier this year 10 schools across Norfolk received a £5,000 grant to pilot Norfolk County Council’s Active Travel Survey. The scheme which has been funded using money received from Active Travel England aims to support schools by introducing new active travel and road safety initiatives for pupils. The initiative which was open to all schools […]
Pupils use pedal power to help celebrate new active travel route in Bridgwater
A new cycling and walking route complete with eco-friendly lighting and forming part of an ever-growing network has been opened in Bridgwater. Children from Northgate Primary School were on hand to celebrate the completion of the new route, a shared use cycle route from Linham road to the docks, extending the cycle network and linking […]
Bath active travel consultation extended
Residents and businesses now have until after Christmas to respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling on four proposed routes across Bath. Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on its plans for the active travel routes and has extended the consultation period to run until […]
Staffordshire residents embrace winter wellbeing with INTO walking and cycling scheme
The INTO Walking and Cycling scheme funded by Active Travel England is helping people stay active, social, and healthy through a variety of free walking and cycling sessions tailored for all abilities. One of the highlights of the scheme is the ‘Wheel INTO Winter’ sessions, designed to encourage residents to embrace the crisp air and […]
Active travel in Wales: A critical investment for 2025 and beyond
Sustrans Cymru has joined with Cycling UK and Living Streets Cymru to write to all 60 Members of the Senedd ahead of the 2025/26 Welsh Government budget, calling for active travel to remain a priority. In this open letter, the group calls on Welsh Government to ensure that active travel continues to play a major […]