A huge 81% of trips under one mile are now being walked or wheeled with the average distance walked at the highest level since records began - at 230 miles per person in 2024. Great to see some fantastic walking statistics in today's National Travel Survey results. www.gov.uk/government/s...

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For those local, there’s a celebration event on 10th/11th Aug with @ntcouncilteam.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social @ategov.bsky.social - details below.

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First ride along the (not quite finished) “Seafront Sustainable Route” from Whitley Bay to/through Cullercoats. Some bits of first half are good, but the absence of kerb separation makes has a real impact on meandering pedestrians, and the parallel paths are far too narrow at times.

Stay up to date with ATE with our monthly newsletter. Each edition shares helpful guidance, events and training opportunities to help councils deliver inclusive active travel schemes. 🚴🚶👨‍🦽 Come along for the ride. Sign up here: activetravelengland.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

You can read the unprecedented joint statement signed by 12 metro mayors to create a 3,500 mile national active travel network here 👇👇👇

Mayors across England are committing to getting 20m people more active by creating more than 3500 miles of safer walking, wheeling and cycling routes. Including transforming the school run. Find out more 👇 activetravelengland.gov.uk/news/england...

Being prescribed activity transformed Elena's life following the loss of her mother. She's gone from cycling laps round the track to riding to the shops, making friends and improving her mental health along the way. Elena's story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfW1...

"It's given me a whole new life" - Elena's story

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National Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social met with several Mayors yesterday at #UKREiif to discuss how active travel is the foundation of successful integrated transport networks. Active Travel England is looking forward to engaging with Mayors across the country in the coming weeks.

It’s @livingstreets.bsky.social #WalkToSchoolWeek 🚶‍♀️ 👨‍🦽 🌳 🚶‍♂️ 🚲 🛴 Here are the pupils of St Oswald's Primary School, in York, talking about why they love walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting to school! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbu...

"It's really nice" - York pupils share why they love walking, scooting and cycling to school

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The country is walking and wheeling more Today's National Travel Survey shows trips walked or wheeled up 7% in 2024, compared to 2019🧑‍🦽🚶‍♀️ While average distance was up 13% to 230 miles a year 💪 This is progress as we work to make active travel a safe everyday choice for all

We've completed small updates to improve ATE's Route Check tool🖥️ This tool assesses the designs of active travel infrastructure, helping ensure schemes are delivered to a higher quality that makes them safer and best serves local communities: www.gov.uk/government/p...

The children of St Oswald's Primary School in York tell us why they love walking, scooting and cycling to school - why not give it a go? 🚶🛴🚲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbu...

"It's really nice" - York pupils share why they love walking, scooting and cycling to school

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Seven-year-old Betty from Manchester wrote a letter to the Prime Minister about more safe spaces for walking, wheeling and cycling 🚶👩‍🦽🚲 @chrisboardman.bsky.social met her to talk about how it will make us all happier, healthier and greener: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUWu... 🌲🌍

Betty, aged seven, wants more walking, wheeling and cycling

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"A truly integrated way to make transport work for people.” @simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdE... 🚌🚄👟🚲

💻 New webinar: Spotlight on the Active Design guide, 16 April Join representatives from Sport England and David Lock Associates as they cover how the Active Design principles are helping professionals design activity into neighbourhoods. Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e3b3a... 🏠

💻 New webinar: Spotlight on placemaking in Newcastle, 11 March Join Pamela Holmes, Assistant Director of Transport at Newcastle City Council to discover how placemaking and biodiversity can be successfully embedded in active travel schemes. Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f8933... 🌲🚶

“Being able to use a recumbent trike has changed my life.” Watch below how an adapted cycle from Wheels4Me helps Susie get out and about and do the things she loves most 👇🚲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5_2...

“Being able to use a recumbent trike has changed my life”

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