Policy and influencing

We're working to ensure the Northern Ireland Assembly and local authorities deliver policies and projects that enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle to help reduce car dependency.

Read Sustrans' Manifesto for the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections or find out more about our policy work.

We also work in partnership with cities across the UK and Ireland to report on progress towards making walking and cycling an attractive and everyday means of travel.

Read more about our Bike Life Belfast and our Bike Life Dublin Metropolitan Area reports.

Schools

Increasing the number of children who regularly walk, cycle or scoot to school has numerous benefits.

Our Active School Travel Programme is an exciting initiative for schools who wish to see more of their pupils choosing an active and healthy journey to school.

Communities

Our Community Active Travel Programme is about encouraging people and their community groups across Belfast to walk and cycle more as part of everyday life.

Community Active Travel Programme

Active Travel Hubs

Having an Active Travel Hub at the heart of the community enables us to provide practical local support so that more people can become active by walking and cycling.  

Workplaces

In Northern Ireland, we support employers to encourage their employees to consider active travel in their daily routine. 
Find out how we are engaging Northern Ireland workers with active travel

Does your workplace want to attract and keep your best talent by making their commute by bike easier and stress-free? Integrate cycling into your business in a positive and simple way by joining the Cycle-Friendly Employer Accreditation Scheme.

Forth Meadow Community Greenway: Exercising Common Routes

In partnership with Intercomm we will recruit and train a team of volunteers in a range of walking and cycling activities alongside mediation skills.

These volunteers will be supported to empower and lead people to enjoy the Forth Meadow Community Greenway and promote the shared space.

North West Greenway Network

The project’s goal is to develop 46.5km of cross-border greenway in the North West Region.

Our Active Travel Officer is on hand to provide advice, guidance and training to encourage people to travel actively and more sustainably.

Cycling in Northern Ireland

Cycle training: Sustrans can help you or your organisation learn to cycle safely and confidently on the road.

Secure Cycle Parking: Cyclists can now benefit from secure bike storage facilities.

Pedal Perks: Pedal Perks is a loyalty scheme which hopes to encourage more people to cycle to local shops and cafes. Take a look at which stores are taking part and bag yourself a bargain