More than three-quarters of people would support the creation of neighbourhoods that make it easier to walk, cycle and use public transport in Cambridge
A new report produced by national walking and cycling charity Sustrans shows that participation in active travel is still high in Greater Cambridge. It also revealed strong public support for further measures that encourage walking, wheeling and cycling. Sustrans England director Midlands and East, Clare Maltby, said: “Greater Cambridge is cleaner and healthier because it […]
Hull City Council makes all-day bus lane fines operational in bid to improve bus reliability
Hull City Council has decided to permanently introduce all-day bus lanes from 07:00 to 18.30 following a successful trial which saw faster journey times. The bus lane cameras were switched back on earlier this month, however drivers were given a two-week warning period without fines, reports the BBC. Andy Burton, from Hull City Council, said […]
Walkers and cyclists to benefit from £5.9m for active travel schemes in Surrey as council announces its latest round of funding
Surrey County Council has been awarded £5,959,396 of government funding to invest in more active travel improvement projects in Surrey. Building on the success of the first two rounds of the Active Travel Fund the county council has been awarded since 2020 with eight schemes, the new projects aim to enhance walking and cycling for […]
Boardman tells TTF – make transport “easy”
England’s Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman says it’s vital we make it “easy” for people to travel in a more active way. “If we can’t look out of a car window and see active travel and think ‘I could do that’ then it’s pointless,” he told the Transport Technology Forum conference in Liverpool, as he […]
Ban on pavement parking would encourage more people to walk and wheel
A ban on pavement parking would encourage more people to walk and wheel, according to a new report by Sustrans. Its Walking and Cycling Index (formerly Bike Life) is the UK’s biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling. It highlights the issue of pavement parking in urban areas across the UK and Ireland, and […]
New project will restore heritage cycle route in Leicester
Tree-lined cycle tracks that were first designed and built in the 1930s are set to be restored as part of a new project to improve walking and cycling routes in Leicester. Leicester City Council has been awarded nearly £2.2million by the Department for Transport after a successful bid to its new agency, Active Travel England […]
Funding granted for two further active travel schemes in Kent
Kent County Council (KCC) has been successful in securing funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for a further two Active Travel schemes. Government officials have awarded £100,000 to go towards local improvements to make walking and cycling more attractive along Herne Bay seafront. A further £1.2 million has been earmarked to enhance walking and […]
Funding worth £200 million announced for new walking and cycling schemes across England
Millions of people across the country will benefit from cleaner air and cheaper ways to travel and keep active, thanks to £200 million of government funding for new walking and cycling schemes across England announced this week. The government’s new executive agency Active Travel England, led by Chris Boardman, will oversee the delivery of 134 […]
£14.1 million active travel bid success for Gloucestershire
The delivery of Gloucestershire County Council’s ‘ambitious’ 26-mile ‘cycle spine’ from Stroud to Bishops Cleeve has been given a real boost after the Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed that Gloucestershire County Council will be awarded £14.1 million. The cycle spine extends from Stroud to Bishops Cleeve and will pass through Gloucester and Cheltenham, creating a […]
Wheely big investment will encourage cycle use and help Wales meet net zero
Getting people out of cars and on to bikes is the aim of a £50m investment announced by the Welsh Government’s Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters today (Friday 13 May). Speaking on a visit to Cardiff-based cycling charity Pedal Power, the Deputy Minister said the money would fund cycling routes and new facilities right across […]