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Newly funded projects will provide even more people, especially in rural and deprived areas, the choice to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
More children will have access to walk to school and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years, giving them better road skills.
Eleven local authorities in England have been funded to enable health workers prescribe walking and cycling to patients.
As a statutory consultee, Active Travel England will help planning authorities implement good walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure.
Funding will ease congestion across cities, transform the school run and provide a boost to high street businesses.
More people than ever are regularly walking or cycling rather than using the car due to increases in the cost of living.
The collaboration will support Active Travel England and councils to offer schemes that benefit residents.
New fund to help local authorities make improvements that enable more people to choose active travel.
Funding will help councils to develop better designed walking and cycling schemes.
Funding for local authorities to train engineers and planners to conduct high-quality engagement and consultation sessions with local communities.
England’s Chief Medical Officer joins West Midlands’ Mayor, Chair of the Office of Rail and Road, and Arup’s Global Transport Leader.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government sets out a range of measures to mark a year of success since the Transport Decarbonisation Plan was introduced.
Active Travel England will be headed up permanently by Chris Boardman with Chief Executive Officer Danny Williams and Chief Operating Officer Louise Wilkinson.
Announcing senior leadership appointments for Active Travel England.
Funding worth £200 million announced for new walking and cycling schemes across England.
Funding aims to promote active travel and provide cycle training to half a million children and their families.
Changes to The Highway Code, including the hierarchy of road-users and the 'Dutch Reach' are set to change from 29 January 2022.
Active Travel England builds on government commitment to boost cycling and walking and deliver a healthy, safe and carbon-neutral transport system.
Active Travel England to create safer streets for cycling and walking to boost air quality and help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
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