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Funding worth £200 million announced for new walking and cycling schemes across England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Funding aims to promote active travel and provide cycle training to half a million children and their families.
Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
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.
Funding for infrastructure upgrades, changes to The Highway Code and new requirements to ensure that active travel schemes' effects are properly assessed.
A comprehensive strategy to end transport’s contribution to climate change within 3 decades.
The plan will create economic growth, new industries and jobs and help us Build Back Better and Greener.
Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs.
A new road scheme to improve journey times, provide new cycling and walking routes and support the construction of thousands of homes in Devon.
Initiative promoting the health and environmental benefits of walking to school for children and their families receives £2.1 million funding.
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Transport Secretary invests in the Bikeability cycling proficiency training scheme so that more people can feel confident cycling.
Announcement of the planned creation of a second cycling and walking investment strategy for actions beyond 2021.
Schoolchildren, cyclists and pedestrians will soon be able to use a new and wider bridge to cross the A5.
Highways England is improving access for residents, walkers and cyclists along West Street, Ringwood, in the New Forest ahead of work to widen the A31, with help from a cash award.
Funding given on works around Stoke-on-Trent and Longton train stations, new cycling and walking schemes plus upgrades to city centre bus station.
Survey reveals 8 out of 10 people support measures to reduce road traffic and two-thirds support reallocating road space for active travel.
The government announces a new million-pound programme to get more students and their families physically active in time for Bike to School Week.
Highways England is encouraging the public to explore the country’s cycle routes this Cycle to Work Day - and any day!
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