Electric bike pilot scheme receives £1 million of Welsh Government funding
An electric bike pilot scheme that has received more than £1m of funding from the Welsh Government is already helping local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales. The electric bike loan scheme, run by Sustrans, offers a range of battery assisted electric bikes for free, on long-term loan, […]
Edinburgh’s Transport Convener to address call for more active travel in the city
Edinburgh’s Transport Convener has welcomed the call by more than 140 medical professionals to keep and expand upon measures introduced to support active travel during lockdown. In an open letter doctors and health workers in Edinburgh expressed support for the council’s Travelling Safely programme. The group’s letter focused on the positive impacts of more active […]
Hertfordshire County Council is successful in bid for Local Authority Capability Fund
Hertfordshire County Council has successfully bid for £313,000 from the Department of Transport’s (DfT) Local Authority Capability Fund. The funding, which is part of the Government’s Active Travel programme, will help the council to plan, design, consult and develop more county-wide cycle and walking infrastructure schemes. The council will also work with the pedestrian charity […]
South Yorkshire Combined Authority bids for next phase of active travel schemes
The South Yorkshire Combined Authority has submitted a Countywide bid totalling £11.5 million for the next phase of active travel schemes. Of the total, Sheffield is aiming to receive a £3.5m share of this fund, which they will use to further transform the city’s transport network. The funding will be used for three schemes, including; […]
SNP-Green deal aims at reducing Scottish car use
The power sharing agreement in Scotland between the main SNP party and Green party partners is committing to shift money away from roads spending to “provide a realistic and alternative through investing in public transport and active travel.” In their draft shared policy document, the parties say they believe that transport plays a crucial role […]
Cambridge needs a ‘city-wide’ access strategy after challenges with consultation over modal filters
A consultation on a road in Cambridge could “set a new standard” for a wider strategy on city access, a councillor has said. Liberal Democrat Cllr Jamie Dalzell, who represents West Chesterton on the city council, says there is a need to reduce car journeys and promote active travel and public transport, as well as […]
More funding secured by Glasgow City Council for its sustainable transport plans
Glasgow City Council has secured funding to improve the city’s safety for cyclists as part of plans to improve sustainable transport. The Council will receive an additional £4.8m in grant funding from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), Smarter Choices Smarter Places (SCSP), and Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes (CWSR). The funds will be used to […]
Cardiff Council begins consultation on next stage of its active travel plans
Cardiff Council has said it wants to increase the number of people walking or cycling to work from 31% to 43% by 2030. To achieve this, Cardiff council’s cabinet discussed and approved for the draft Active Travel Network Map to go out to public consultation which starts this week. The consultation will use the Welsh […]
City of Edinburgh Council launches new ‘Meet me halfway’ active travel campaign
People in Edinburgh are being encouraged to make a part of every journey they make by active travel to repeat some of the benefits of daily exercise during the pandemic. This forms part of a new campaign, Meet me Halfway, which aims to encourage people in every part of Edinburgh to keep choosing those methods of getting […]
Stirling Council plans to ‘revolutionise’ active travel in its city
A public consultation on proposals to transform travel by foot and bike in neighbourhoods south of Stirling city centre has started as the council plans to make major changes to help encourage more cycling and walking. Residents are now being asked for their views on the City Centre South project, which is looking at ways to […]