Cumbria County Council starts consultation on improving active travel routes
Cumbria County Council has started public consultation on proposals to improve the cycling and walking offer along key corridors within Cumbria. The Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan (CTIP) developed by Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) explains the role of transportation and connectivity in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth in Cumbria. In conjunction […]
Government announces £2.5 million more for active travel behavioural change
There will be an additional £2.5 million of government funding for active travel, Trudy Harrison, Active Travel Minister at the Department for Transport has announced. Speaking at Living Streets’ National Walking Summit this week, she announced that the further funding would allow for the continuation of active travel behaviour change outreach programmes. The £2 million […]
Funding boost for walking, wheeling and cycling in Scotland
Through record active travel funding for 2022/2023, the Scottish Government has outlined the next steps in its commitment to put active travel at the heart of transport policy. Minister for Active Travel Patrick Harvie outlined the latest actions to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for shorter everyday journeys during a Scottish Parliament […]
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 […]