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VIDEO: Active travel solutions in the spotlight at Smart Transport Conference

Active travel solutions across the North of England will be put under the spotlight as part of the next Smart Transport Conference on 10 May.

TfN highlights active travel and multimodal hubs in new policy positions

TfN has updated its transport plan for the region with new policy positions on active travel and multimodal hubs.

Transport for Greater Manchester goes live with 32 active travel groups

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched 32 different community groups as part of the £1 million Cycle and Stride for Active Lives scheme.

Opinion 24 Feb 2022

Paths and roads: Time to come up with some cracking answers

If walking more is really among the Government’s eco-friendly ambitions, isn’t it time we took the chance of tripping out of trips? asks RAC Foundation's Steve Gooding

Latest case studies 17 Feb 2022

Active Travel (Pt 2): Walking the walk

Walking is the most basic form of travel – perhaps that’s why it has been constantly overlooked when it comes to transport policy

Active Travel 18 Jan 2022

Decarbonising the commute

To reach its target of ‘commute zero’, the Government wants companies to decarbonise the commute by encouraging their employees to switch to public transport or active travel.

Active Travel 4 Jan 2022

Winning hearts & minds to influence travel behaviour

For people to willingly accept changes to the way they travel, authorities need to be collaborative, not combative, reports Laura Laker.

Green Alliance urges Government to invest in active travel and public transport

Think tank Green Alliance has called on the Government to increase investment in active travel and public transport to help reduce congestion.

Living Streets develops approach to diversity with new funding

Living Streets has been awarded £40,745 from the European Climate Foundation to develop its approach to D&I within its campaigning network.

COP26: European science academies call for curb on motorised transport

The EASAC has called on leaders at COP26 to curb motorised transport by introducing strong policies to boost active travel.

Government to set out active travel investment plans beyond 2021

The Government is to put together a second cycling and walking investment strategy for actions beyond 2021.

Covid-19 travel adaptation report shows big boost for UK active travel

Walking has seen a 20% increase across the UK, according to a one year review of travel adaptation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Welsh government targets sustainable transport focus for 2045 strategy

The Welsh government is targeting 45% of all journeys to be made by sustainable means and away from private cars across the country by 2045.

Policy 23 Mar 2021

The Wales Transport Strategy 2021

The new Transport Strategy document ‘Llwybr Newydd – New Path’ commits to making 45% of all journeys sustainable by 2045.

Greater Manchester to deploy £16m for active travel upgrades

Greater Manchester is to add a further 24 miles of permanent walking and cycle routes with £15.97 million from the Government’s Active Travel fund.

Sustainable Transport Alliance launches to help reduce private car use

An alliance of active travel, public transport and shared mobility groups are calling for the rapid reduction of private car use to help tackle air pollution.

Living Streets launches five-year active travel strategy

UK walking charity Living Streets has launched its new five-year active travel strategy.

Reports 14 Oct 2020

Walk with Us - Living Streets 2020-25 strategy

Living Streets has launched its five year strategy to set out its campaign priorities to boost active travel in the UK.

Liverpool City Council starts work on £4m active travel scheme

Liverpool City Council contractors have started work on a £4 million scheme to create new cycle and pedestrian paths on Princes Avenue and Road.