iRAP calls for national governments to include walking and cycling in their climate commitments
The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), and its 400 supporters including iRAP (International Road Assessment Programme), have called on national governments to join the momentum for integrating walking and cycling into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in advance of COP30 with the signing of an Open Letter. Enabling more people to walk and cycle […]
West Sussex Active Travel project links coast to downs at Bognor Regis
West Sussex County Council has completed the latest part of a scheme to provide a safe and accessible cycling route between Bognor Regis and the South Downs National Park. The twitten between Drygrounds Lane and Wroxham Way has been improved, and the puffin crossing on the B2259 Felpham Way at Steepers Close has been upgraded, […]
TfL’s Will Norman: Active travel in London hasn’t recovered since the pandemic
London’s cluttered pavements are preventing more people from regularly walking in the city, the London Assembly has been told. Harrow Online says dockless e-bikes littering paths and traffic signage blocking pavements are among the reasons London has a long way to go before we see “Swiss levels” of walking among residents, according to Transport policy […]
Lincolnshire: Plans to bring Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel improvements to life still underway
The Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel improvements project is pressing ahead, with construction due to start next spring. Below is an update on the Spalding to Pinchbeck Active Travel improvement scheme: A series of drainage surveys are currently scheduled to be carried out overnight this autumn on Pinchbeck Road. Specific dates and times will be […]
Improvements underway in Norwich following community-led Greenway Plan
Norwich City Council and Sustrans have announced that improvement works are underway at Lakenham Way walking and cycling path. This follows the publication of Sustrans’ Greenway Management Plan (GMP), which was developed in response to last year’s community consultation. Lakenham Way is managed by Sustrans. The GMP is a 10-year vision shaped by feedback from […]
Works to start on new section of Kettering Greenway
North Northamptonshire Council will continue its work on the popular Greenway with works starting on a new section on the Ise Lodge in Kettering. The new section will run from Deeble Road to Grantown Close connecting into the already surfaced route through to Barton Road and works are due to start in Autumn 2025. The […]
Shannonside: Over €4.5 million spent on local Active Travel projects in 2024
Over €4.5 million was spent to deliver active travel projects across the Shannonside region last year, a report has revealed. The 2024 Local Government Climate Action Key Performance Indicators Report monitors the adoption of climate measures across all local authorities in Ireland, says Shannonside.ie. It also tracks how counties use allocated funding to deliver cycling […]
£20.7million Bee Network boost for Active Travel
Greater Manchester is set to benefit from more than £20 million of investment in sustainable and active modes of travel. From building new crossings and improving pavements to expanding the cycle hire scheme, the latest funding allocation – agreed at a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – is part of a continued […]
Get the message: Share the Road campaign launched by Hull City Council
Hull City Council and members of the Hull Cycle Forum have launched the ‘Share the Road’ campaign with the goal of encouraging motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and members of the travelling public to share the road responsibly. The campaign will cover several themes, including: safe passing distances for vehicles overtaking cyclists, which is 1.5m at 30mph; […]
Next steps outlined for Bath active travel scheme
The consultation report for a proposed walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in Bath has been published, alongside next steps for the project. The Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links scheme went out to public consultation last year on the project’s proposals, including 6.2km of new cycling routes across the city, as well as multiple active […]