tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Active Travel England (ATE) 2025-03-28T11:56:01+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/third-cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy 2025-03-28T11:56:01+00:00 Third cycling and walking investment strategy The government will publish a third cycling and walking investment strategy setting out its long-term vision for active travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-300-million-to-gear-up-new-walking-wheeling-and-cycling-schemes 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Almost £300 million to gear up new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes We are making sure local authorities can provide high-quality and easily accessible active travel schemes across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-guidelines-to-make-school-runs-happier-healthier-and-greener 2024-11-19T00:00:00+00:00 Government guidelines to make school runs happier, healthier and greener New guidance will help to design activity into our neighbourhoods and reduce congestion on the roads during school run times. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/101-million-investment-to-boost-cycling-and-walking-nationwide 2024-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 £101 million investment to boost cycling and walking nationwide Newly funded projects will provide even more people, especially in rural and deprived areas, the choice to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-government-investment-to-transform-the-school-run-for-2-million-children 2023-09-29T00:01:02+01:00 £60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children More children will have access to walk to school and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years, giving them better road skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/walking-and-cycling-prescription-trial-funding-allocations-published 2023-07-07T09:30:00+01:00 Walking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations published Eleven local authorities in England have been funded to enable health workers prescribe walking and cycling to patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/active-travel-england-to-be-consulted-on-all-large-planning-applications 2023-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 Active Travel England to be consulted on all large planning applications As a statutory consultee, Active Travel England will help planning authorities implement good walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-people-to-benefit-from-200-million-to-improve-walking-and-cycling-routes 2023-05-19T00:01:03+01:00 Millions of people to benefit from £200 million to improve walking and cycling routes Funding will ease congestion across cities, transform the school run and provide a boost to high street businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/active-travel-now-accounts-for-20-of-all-minutes-of-activity-taken-by-adults-in-england 2023-04-20T00:00:00+01:00 Active travel now accounts for 20% of all minutes of activity taken by adults in England More people than ever are regularly walking or cycling rather than using the car due to increases in the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-turing-institute-partnership-brings-data-expertise-to-nationwide-walking-and-cycling-schemes 2023-03-31T09:30:17+01:00 Alan Turing Institute partnership brings data expertise to nationwide walking and cycling schemes The collaboration will support Active Travel England and councils to offer schemes that benefit residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-to-improve-walking-and-cycling-routes-and-boost-local-economies 2023-02-06T00:15:05+00:00 £200 million to improve walking and cycling routes and boost local economies New fund to help local authorities make improvements that enable more people to choose active travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-a-national-network-of-walking-and-cycling-experts 2023-01-02T09:00:05+00:00 £32.9 million to create a national network of walking and cycling experts Funding will help councils to develop better designed walking and cycling schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-national-network-of-active-travel-experts 2023-01-02T09:00:05+00:00 £32.9 million to create national network of active travel experts Funding for local authorities to train engineers and planners to conduct high-quality engagement and consultation sessions with local communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-chris-whitty-among-senior-figures-appointed-to-active-travel-england-advisory-panel 2022-10-22T10:00:00+01:00 Sir Chris Whitty among senior figures appointed to Active Travel England advisory panel England’s Chief Medical Officer joins West Midlands� Mayor, Chair of the Office of Rail and Road, and Arup’s Global Transport Leader. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/walking-wheeling-and-cycling-to-be-offered-on-prescription-in-nationwide-trial 2022-08-22T00:15:00+01:00 Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-motorbikes-race-onto-uk-roads-through-transport-decarbonisation-measures 2022-07-14T10:24:39+01:00 Electric motorbikes race onto UK roads through transport decarbonisation measures Government sets out a range of measures to mark a year of success since the Transport Decarbonisation Plan was introduced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chris-boardman-named-permanent-national-active-travel-commissioner-alongside-other-senior-active-travel-england-appointments 2022-06-28T11:03:24+01:00 Chris Boardman named permanent National Active Travel Commissioner alongside other senior Active Travel England appointments Active Travel England will be headed up permanently by Chris Boardman with Chief Executive Officer Danny Williams and Chief Operating Officer Louise Wilkinson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/active-travel-england-update 2022-06-28T11:03:20+01:00 Active Travel England update Announcing senior leadership appointments for Active Travel England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/healthy-cost-effective-travel-for-millions-as-walking-and-cycling-projects-get-the-green-light 2022-05-14T00:15:00+01:00 Healthy, cost-effective travel for millions as walking and cycling projects get the green light Funding worth £200 million announced for new walking and cycling schemes across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bikeability-receives-record-20-million-government-investment-to-improve-access-to-cycle-training 2022-03-10T15:54:00+00:00 Bikeability receives record £20 million government investment to improve access to cycle training Funding aims to promote active travel and provide cycle training to half a million children and their families.