Millions excluded from cycling due to lack of cycle parking
Millions of people are excluded from cycling – and the benefits it brings – due to a lack of cycle parking, a new report reveals. The study, published by active travel charity Sustrans, found those on a low income or not in employment are hardest hit – with almost a third (32%) lacking somewhere safe […]
Active travel projects in Scotland “shelved”
Projects to encourage Scottish people to leave their cars at home and choose active travel options look set to be shelved as the Scottish Government cuts all but essential spending. Government funding to Sustrans Scotland has been halted, forcing the organisation to pause a number of projects in its Places for Everyone programme, says The […]
Reimagining the future of transport to make Birmingham accessible for all
The everyday challenges and barriers faced by disabled people in Birmingham were highlighted as part of an event seeking positive change. The accessibility audit event was hosted by Sustrans and funded by Colmore Business District (BID) and Transport for West Midlands. Sustrans is the UK-wide charity that works for and with communities, helping them come […]
Active travel bridge reaches quarter of a million journeys milestone
New research conducted by Sustrans has revealed that, two years after construction, Stockingfield Bridge in Glasgow is fast becoming a popular hotspot for walking, wheeling and cycling. According to data collected and analysed by Sustrans, around 240,000 active journeys are predicted to have been made via Stockingfield Bridge in 2023. Of these, around half were […]
Most city residents would support switching investment away from roads – says Sustrans survey
Most people (56%) in urban areas would support shifting investment from road building to fund active travel and public transport, a new survey suggests. The poll of 21,000 people commissioned by charity Sustrans indicated that just 17% would oppose such a move, reports the Independent. Half (50%) of respondents said they want to walk more, 43% want […]
New multi-million pound cycling route in Edinburgh city centre officially open
Celebrations got underway this week to mark the completion of the City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) in Edinburgh, a £23 million project set to transform walking, wheeling and cycling across the city centre. On Wednesday 20th March, members of the local community and key delivery partners turned out in number to commemorate the close […]
Report finds residents want more money spent on ‘active travel’ schemes
A majority of residents in the Liverpool City Region want to move money currently spent on road building to fund more infrastructure that helps people walk, wheel, cycle or use public transport, according to a new report by the charity Sustrans with The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The Liverpool City Region Walking and Cycling […]
Supporting children to travel actively: free scootability training in Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partners are supporting Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel by offering free Scootability training throughout the county during the first week of the Easter holidays (25 – 29 March). Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is committed to providing young people with the training needed to make journeys safely. Team Rubicon, […]
A decade of success for the Sustrans Active School Travel programme
Sustrans is celebrating 10 years of delivering the Active School Travel programme in Northern Ireland, with another year of more children walking, scooting and cycling to school. Since 2013 the organisation has been introducing the next generation to active travel skills which will help them make more sustainable, healthier travel choices for the rest of […]
Start of £14m Arbroath active travel scheme delayed by two months
“Contractual hiccups” have caused a two-month delay to the start of a £14 million active travel project in Arbroath. The Courier newspaper reports partners in the project to transform the A92 running through the Angus town say they remain 100% committed to getting it underway as soon as possible. This month was due to see […]
