Rotherham and Sheffield connected by new standard active travel route
A new active travel route has been completed connected Sheffield and Rotherham. Working with partners, including the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Rotherham Council is continuing to improve the borough’s 90 miles of cycle infrastructure as part of its Cycling Strategy. The new plans aim to improve provision so that everyone, of all abilities, can […]
Proposals to deliver next phase of Ancoats development met with strong support as sustainable transport plays a key part
Local people and businesses in Manchester have expressed their support for a public realm strategy for the next phase of development in Ancoats, helping to bring two decades of investment to completion. A consultation held in January and February this year asked for feedback on plans to enhance the next phase of regeneration in Ancoats, which includes […]
City Council takes to pedal power to help keep Worcester moving
Worcester City Council’s team of civil enforcement officers are now travelling by bike to swiftly resolve issues at traffic and parking hotspots. The move has been introduced as part of the City Council’s environmental sustainability strategy, which aims for Worcester to be carbon neutral by 2030. Officers have been equipped with e-bikes and have received advanced […]
Bikeability receives record £20 million government investment to improve access to cycle training
Cycle training for children and families has received a record investment as the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed £20 million of funding for Bikeability to deliver its cycle training programme next year. Bikeability has trained over 3.6 million children since 2007 and DfT has now announced record funding to ensure even more are equipped with the […]
Consultation seeking feedback on plans for Tweedbank to Eyemouth active travel route on the Scottish Boarders
A public consultation seeking the views of Borderers on a proposed active travel route between Tweedbank and Eyemouth is open. The proposed route would see a 53km path created between the existing Tweedbank railway station and the new Reston station, with potential onward connections to Coldingham and Eyemouth also being considered. Scottish Boarder Council has […]
Spaces for People legacy creating active travel options in East Lothian
Improved road safety measures including widened pathways, cycle parking at beaches and other popular destinations, and lowered speed limits in towns and villages are some of the actions first introduced under the Spaces for People programme and approved to be retained permanently, according to East Lothian. This will be discussed this week in a council […]
£8.6m cycle route underway in Coventry
Work has started on a 6km cycleway running from the east of the city that will provide a boost to sustainable travel options in the region, enabling more people to cycle on their journeys. The segregated cycle route will allow people to safely travel by bike from the city centre to University Hospital Coventry and […]
Workplace challenge to boost active travel
Workplaces in Leicester & Leicestershire are being pitted against each other for a fun challenge to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home. The Let’s Go – Betterpoints Workplace Challenge is inviting anyone who travels to work to walk, run, wheel, ride or use public transport to help their team climb […]
Sustrans appoint James Cleeton as London Director
Sustrans has announced that James Cleeton is its new London Director, following an extensive recruitment and selection process. Mr Cleeton most recently held the post of Sustrans Interim London Director and was formerly our England South Director. He’s been a Sustrans colleague since 2012 and brings 20 years’ worth of experience in the environmental sector. As Director […]
Green light for Glasgow’s active travel network
Plans to build a City Network of active travel infrastructure for all parts of Glasgow have been approved by the council’s City Administration Committee. Intended to support a crucial shift to walking, wheeling and cycling as part of the wider effort to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and improve air quality, the plans will add […]