Ireland: Leitrim allocated €2m for 20 projects in NTA’s near €300m Active Travel fund
An allocation of over €294m in funding for active travel projects nationwide has been published by the National Transport Authority, with the county of Leitrim receiving €2.4m. Leitrim County Council have received the substantial allocation for 20 projects under the Active Travel scheme. The Active Travel programme is an initiative supported by the National Transport […]
Walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1m
Communities across England will benefit from a diverse range of innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects, after Active Travel England (ATE) awarded grants through its £1m Innovation Fund. The 12 successful projects, ranging from e-cargo bike share schemes and community behaviour change programmes, to ‘gamified’ walking campaigns and accessible wheeling apps, will each receive grants […]
Plymouth City Council wins £4m government grant for Active Travel safety
The government has granted just over £4.3m to Plymouth City Council to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in the city. Of the six road fatalities in Plymouth in 2024, four were pedestrians and of the 524 road casualties in that year 90 were pedestrians and 51 cyclists, says Rayo. Up to £500,000 will […]
West Berkshire invests in Active Travel to support healthier choices
West Berkshire Council is continuing to invest in walking, wheeling and cycling to make it easier for residents to choose active ways to travel, particularly for shorter local journeys. The investment supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan 4, which aims to increase the number of everyday journeys made by walking, wheeling or cycling. The long-term plan […]
Active Travel: London Underground strike sees capital’s busiest cycling day of 2026
New data released by VivaCity, a provider of AI-powered transport data and insight, quantifies the dramatic shift in London’s commuting habits during the recent industrial action on the London Underground. Analysing data from 99 of its AI-powered roadside sensors across 12 London Boroughs, the study confirmed that cycling volumes increased by 50% during peak hours […]
New plan to promote active travel revealed in Kent
Swale Borough Council in Kent has developed a feedback-powered plan to promote cycling and walking across the borough over the next decade. The environmental services and climate change committee adopted the new Swale local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP), which outlines the council’s ambitions for active travel. The LCWIP provides the foundation for the […]
Hampshire updates North Eastern Romsey Active Travel improvements plan
Hampshire County Council is developing a series of improvements in Romsey to create safer, more attractive routes for people to walk and cycle for everyday journeys in the town. Plans focus on linking new and planned housing developments with existing neighbourhoods, schools, local shops, the town centre and the railway station. Two walking and cycling […]
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust report suggests active travel saved the NHS almost £2bn in 2025
A newly published report has suggested that walking, wheeling and cycling across the UK saved the NHS in the region of £2 billion in 2025 by preventing around 150,000 long-term health conditions. The 2025 Walking and Cycling Index, produced by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) in collaboration with 17 regional and local partners, […]
Active travel: “Patchy data” blamed for minimal increase in cycling
The Welsh Government has concluded that the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 is “sound” and requires no legislative changes, with the focus instead on improving delivery and data collection, with ‘patchy data’ being blamed for the minimal take-up of cycling in Wales. Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, told the Climate Change, […]
Devon seeks approval for £4m Exeter to Cranbrook cycle route
Devon County Council is seeking approval for a £4.2 million cycling and walking route between Exeter and Cranbrook. The council’s Cabinet will consider the proposals on 11 March, which would complete a missing link in the active travel network by creating a one kilometre off-road path through green space between the Mosshayne and Tithebarn development […]