Active travel social prescribing pilots: local authority allocations A total of £13.9 million is being provided to 11 local authorities over 3 years, for active travel social prescribing pilots. 7 July 2023
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. 7 July 2023
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. 1 June 2023
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. 19 May 2023
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. 20 April 2023
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. 31 March 2023
£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. 6 February 2023
£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. 2 January 2023
£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. 2 January 2023
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. 22 October 2022
