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Improvement works complete on active travel route near Didcot
Sustrans Cymru welcomes North Wales Transport Review
Construction begins on new Edinburgh walking and cycling route
Northern Ireland pupils make a splash cycling to local leisure centre
Our response to the Levelling Up White Paper
Work begins to improve National Cycle Network Route 3 near Tiverton
By Ours: A community project to redesign streets in the Liverpool City Region
Sustrans welcomes funding to support local greenway development in Northern Ireland
New changes to The Highway Code
Construction starts on Bristol and Bath Railway Path upgrades
Work to begin on Wylam Waggonway, National Cycle Route 72
Construction begins to improve active travel route near Didcot
Study shows benefits of temporary walking and cycling measures
Route upgrades enable safer walking and cycling in Wimborne
Construction work begins on keenly awaited active travel route in North Somerset
Schools programme enables eco-friendly journeys
Work starts on the Solar System Way to provide better access for everyone
Artworks celebrating Inverclyde’s past, present and future unveiled
Brighton cycling project supporting women and children wins national award
Providing school resources 'as Gaeilge' to boost active travel and inclusion
Northern Ireland public rise to the Active Travel Challenge
Our response to the UK Government's Spending Review
COP26: How can you make a difference?
Cycling in the city hosting the COP26 Climate Change Conference
Building work starts on £5.1m Lias Line Greenway improvement in Warwickshire
New campaign launches to get more young women in Scotland cycling
Sustrans at COP 26
New Healthy Streets Design Check launches
The Sustrans Annual Raffle is now open!
Sustrans appoints contractors to deliver £5.1m cycle route improvement
Celebrations as latest section of the Castleford Greenway officially opens
Street parties for children to celebrate Car Free Day in Tower Hamlets
Work set to begin on improvements to Bristol and Bath Railway Path in South Gloucestershire
Survey reveals just 2% of UK pupils currently cycle to school
National Cycle Network Route 7 in West Dunbartonshire transformed by traffic-free Bowline project
New Belfast bridge will boost walking and cycling in the city
Black History Month celebrations to take place along the National Cycle Network in Scotland
How we’re inspiring more people in the West Midlands to walk and cycle
Community party transforms busy street in Bristol into vibrant traffic-free space
Edinburgh medics call on City Council to keep active travel measures
Tour of Britain legacy project nears completion in Cornwall as this year's tour begins
Belfast Lord Mayor selects Sustrans as one of her chosen charities
A ‘Moment of Change’ for Councils to Encourage Commuters to Walk or Cycle to Work
People in Northern Ireland encouraged to sign-up to Active Travel Challenge
£30m investment shores up Government commitment to walking and cycling
New study outlines benefits of active travel in Scotland
Sustrans Head of Network Development, Mike Babbitt named Outstanding Professional Campaigner
South Walls scheme boosts walking and cycling in Stafford
Transport Decarbonisation Plan - walking and cycling should be natural first choice for short journeys
Green light given for permanent closure on Chilton Road in Upton, Oxfordshire
6,000 miles of National Cycle Network cleaned by volunteers
Celebrating 110,000 active journeys by schools in Wales during Big Pedal
Cardiff school’s success with silver active travel award
Celebrations for Trans Pennine Trail improvements
Barking's new park provides beautiful walking and cycling route to local community
Sustrans Cymru helps cycle from Kabul to Cardiff for Refugee Week
Sustrans calls for action on deadly air pollution
Work to preserve 1,000 Millennium Milepost artworks around the UK begins
Sustrans Executive Director of Impact, Susie Dunham named a finalist in the Amazon Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2021
Young people in Wales have their say on Safer Active Travel Routes
Schools test children’s designs for safer roads
Sustrans calls for funding to deliver Belfast Cycling Network Plan
Trans Pennine Trail reopens after major upgrade to surface
First steps to reimagine Hurlford Village Centre with new community space
Southport holds community design drop in events
Sea to Sea (C2C) path reopens at Vigo Bridge in the North East
New project aims to tackle transport-related exclusion for young people
Sustrans responds to Queen's Speech
Festival Way crossing improves safety for people walking and cycling in Bristol and North Somerset
Construction starts on new walking and cycling route in Buckinghamshire
Newry and Downpatrick employers take a step closer to active travel
Increase in children’s concerns over air pollution
How walking, wheeling, and cycling can help Scotland meet its climate targets
Planning permission granted for Lias Line cycle route improvements
New report shows how to create a successful age-friendly neighbourhood
Sustrans Cymru responds to Welsh Government's Transport Strategy
Portsmouth to trial School Streets to support school communities
Chester Greenway blooms thanks to community project
Pedal-powered taxi service for essential journeys in Southampton
Sustrans Scotland's reaction to news of death of Ian Findlay, Chief Officer at Paths for All
Go Forth and get active in new cross-community volunteer programme
Work starts on Greater Manchester’s active neighbourhoods
Plymouth parents ready for an active school run when lockdown lifts
Sustrans route improvement project wins Oxford Preservation Trust’s ‘Landscape and public realm’ award
Active travel to schools in Scotland at the highest level of the last decade
Sustrans partner with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to improve Active Travel
Work begins on Festival Way crossing in North Somerset
North Wales school saves up to 500kgs of CO2 emissions during pandemic
Families invited to take part in UK’s biggest active travel school challenge
Active Travel helping to build resilient pupils
Bike project supports women and children escaping domestic violence in Brighton and Hove
Executive Director of Sustrans Scotland calls for action to be delivered now in front of Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Southport residents needed to give streets a health check
Sustrans Cymru welcome Welsh Government’s recommendations on Burns Commission
Bike to Nature project nominated for ‘My best school trip’ award
Sustrans and partners call for access to nature to be prioritised for all
National Cycle Network in Yorkshire receives Open Country award for disabled access
Chester schools create art trail to Greenway
Sustrans Cymru’s response to Welsh Government's 2021 – 2022 Draft Budget
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Reopened
Sustrans Scotland responds to the National Transport Strategy 2 Plan
Work set to begin on new cycleway in Wimborne, Dorset
York children design their own school streets
Adapting the way we work in an ever-changing world
100 free bikes donated to NHS Key Workers
Full steam ahead for Lias Line Cycle Route
Sustrans Cymru welcome the South East Wales Transport Commission
Our response to the Spending Review
Work starts to improve Trans Pennine Trail in South Yorkshire
Children at an Enniskillen school transform their school run
Our response to the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
By Rachel White
Sustrans Cymru welcome Welsh Government’s Draft Transport Strategy
Bobbin Canopy shines a light on local history
Walking and Cycling Alliance welcomes government funding and addresses Low Traffic Neighbourhood myths
Locals help design Southport streets
School Streets in Southampton step up a gear
New technology to map Edinburgh cycle lanes for Cargo Bikes
Scottish village comes together to make it safer for pupils travelling to school
National Cycle Network Route 75 outside Edinburgh transformed by Colinton Tunnel community mural
Latest £730,000 section of the Castleford to Wakefield Greenway opens
Scouts Scotland and Sustrans launch activity pack to get young people active on the National Cycle Network
Sustrans Chair of Trustees, Lynne Berry, is awarded a CBE
Sustrans Cymru demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion in appointment of new Director
Three out of five UK parents currently do not enjoy the school run, with congestion the main reason why
London parents call on local authorities to make it easier for families to walk and cycle to school
Survey finds parents don't want to use their car on the school run
What’s happening on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path? An update on the OnePath: BS5 project
Oxfordshire County Council fast-tracks Sustrans project in response to pandemic
Southampton school making more space for social distancing during school run
Prizes up for grabs in East Sussex active travel challenge
Devon primary school makes more space for social distancing during school run
Go the extra mile: Charity calls on public to get moving for National Cycle Network’s 25th birthday
Scottish Programme for Government: Sustrans Scotland responds
Two Dorset schools make more space for social distancing during school run
From the school run to the top of Everest, on a bike, the possibilities are endless
Swansea school promotes opportunities for young people with our Active Journeys Programme
Flintshire school increases active travel numbers with our Active Journeys Programme
North Wales school sets ambitious targets with Sustrans Active Journeys Programme
Northern Ireland parents urged to ditch the car for the school run
Bike to School Week returns to the UK from 28 September to 2 October 2020
Better access for everyone on the Trans Pennine Trail
Traffic-calming dragon appears outside school in Exeter
Planning permission granted for new greenway in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
We respond to the National Travel Survey 2019
Parents urged to ditch the car for the school run, ahead of new term
Active Travel Officer in Devon wins Partner of the Year award
Better access and wildlife habitats on Trans Pennine Trail
Big step forward: Sustrans reaction to government’s walking and cycling announcement
New report shows large unmet demand for cycling from ethnic minority and disadvantaged groups
Cycling takes 60,000 cars off Dublin's roads says Bike Life report
Sustrans Cymru welcome Welsh Government’s £38 million investment in Active Travel
Sustrans to enhance family offer on the National Cycle Network as UK moves out of lockdown
Sustrans and VisitScotland launch push to improve Scotland’s cycle touring offer
Scheme to provide free cycle loans for key workers in East Sussex proves hugely popular
Sustrans Cymru welcome Welsh Government's announcement of default 20mph in residential areas
Creating better places for people: Design Council and Sustrans announce strategic partnership
Sustrans Cymru awarded £1.1million to increase active travel in 400 schools across Wales
Our response to the government economic recovery plans
Improvement works complete on traffic-free cycling and walking route in Plymouth
Creating a sustainable, affordable, inclusive and safe transport network for Wales
Sustrans Cymru welcome £15million investment from Welsh Government for “Covid-proof” travel
Pupils being driven to school in Scotland at the highest recorded levels
Sustrans and East Sussex Cycle Training provide free cycle loans to key workers in East Sussex
Why Leicester City is a beacon for active travel initiatives
Share, Respect and Enjoy the National Cycle Network this summer
Major improvement works complete on traffic-free cycle and walking route to Oxford
North Tyneside plan includes new coastal cycle and walking route
Partnership offers free bikes to key workers in Derby
Clare Maltby appointed as Sustrans new Midlands and East Director
Sustrans and Birmingham City Council set to improve road safety around schools
A message of solidarity from Sustrans CEO
Locals give views on kids’ school street designs in West Derby
Our response to Rod Liddle's comments in The Sunday Times
By Steve Brooks
Our response to Southampton City Council's Green Transport Recovery Plan
By Megan Streb
Northern Ireland pupil's jersey design makes waves across Europe
Sustrans Scotland welcomes increase in funding to Spaces for People programme
London sees surge in emergency walking and cycling infrastructure
Have your say on missing link for Calder Valley Greenway
Sustrans Scotland reacts to Edinburgh Council plan for safer walking and cycling during C-19
Our response to Bristol City Council’s package of transport improvements
Our response to the £2 billion package to boost walking and cycling
First online tool to help residents share views on emergency walking and cycling infrastructure
Bring the outside in with a new online resource for families
Upgraded Leeds waterside cycle path now open for locals
New Wetherby cycle link helps people stay active
Sustrans welcomes Scottish Government announcement of temporary infrastructure programme during Coronavirus
Sustrans and Cycling UK call for the re-allocation of road space in Northern Ireland
Sustrans Cymru calls for temporary infrastructure for walking and cycling
Partnership set up to deliver free bikes to key workers in Nottingham
Kent Community Rail Partnership achieves accredited status from the Department for Transport
Open letter to the Department for Transport on temporary infrastructure for cycling and walking
Sustrans launches first online map to help key workers find offers on bikes and repair services
Sustrans supports campaign to lower national speed limit during Covid-19
Our response to the UK Government’s Decarbonising Transport report
Bike Life Dundee - 4 out of 5 people in Dundee want protected cycle lanes
80% of Inverness residents surveyed identified their desire for more protected cycle lanes
An open letter to make walking and cycling easier amid COVID-19
Raising the bar on the National Cycle Network
Liverpool schools win funding to redesign school streets
Start the day the Feet First Families way
Children’s street designs tested outside school
Our response to the 2020 budget
Sustrans teams up with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity and Southwark Council to tackle childhood obesity
Bike Life Edinburgh - Cycling participation needs to be more equal in the Capital
Belfast residents want their city to have less cars and become more cycle-friendly
People living in UK cities and towns want measures to reduce car use and increase cycling
People living in Cardiff want measures to reduce car use and increase cycling
New Bike Life data shows the need to make cycling easier and feel safer for everyone to create a fairer London
Sustrans volunteer winners in Northern Ireland are key link to success
Second Southampton primary school closes road to cars during school run to improve safety and air quality
Take the Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge this March
'Slow traffic and reduce parking' say school children in Chester
Government pledges £5bn to improve bus and cycling services - our response
Children plant orchard on iron track
Sustrans responds to Government’s pledges to fund Bikeability
Wales' first ever Sustrans Gold School Mark awarded to Coychurch Primary
Manchester children design their own School Streets
Winsford walking group for businesses
Sustrans warmly welcomes Cardiff Council’s School Active Travel Plan
Families invited to take on UK’s biggest cycling, walking and scooting school challenge
Sustrans Cymru launch their 2021 Manifesto: Tomorrow's Wales, for everyone
Major improvements complete on Swindon to Marlborough Railway Path
Sustrans to recruit 50 Air Quality Champions in Birmingham
Urgent need to reverse school travel car culture
Sustrans responds to Cardiff Council's Transport White Paper
Sustrans responds to the A57 works in Manchester
Canal & River Trust and Sustrans sign Memorandum of Understanding
Air quality project launches in Fareham and Gosport
Drop in cars on school run in Crawley in Sustrans Bike It schools
Devon schools travel to Lapland and back 14 times in the ‘Leg it to Lapland’ winter challenge.
Drop in cars on the school run in Plymouth as pupils choose to walk, cycle or scoot to school
The Queen’s Speech - our response
Clough school-kids safer thanks to innovative road safety Street Kit
Sustrans respond to South East Wales Commission Report
Santas on the Castleford to Wakefield Greenway
Sustrans responds to Welsh Government's draft budget
Free e-cargo bike shop-and-drop comes to Lambeth
Sustrans Community programme walks off with Belfast Healthy Cities Award
Sustrans welcomes Clean Air Plan but faster action is needed
What’s happening on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path? An interview with James Cleeton
Severn Ride & Stride wins at the Travelwest Travel Awards
New software will help design more inclusive cycling routes
Views sought for Woodland Plan
Chance for jobseekers to get free bike repairs in Derby
Sharing knowledge on child-friendly streets
Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling launches consultation
Are London’s streets for everyone?
More than two thirds of Scottish town and city dwellers think we shouldn’t need cars for everyday journeys
Traffic-free paths, bridges, signage – how, together, we’re transforming the National Cycle Network
Vital National Cycle Network link in Edinburgh celebrates 100,000 journeys since reopening
New videos showcasing picturesque routes on the National Cycle Network
Sustrans responds to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report
Children to be ‘design chiefs’ for school streets
More than £250,000 received to improve walking and cycling route in Oxford
Volunteers needed for Washington’s Coast to Coast Path
Good Gym Cardiff join Sustrans to clear overgrown path
Common myths about investment in walking and cycling busted by research report
Sustrans joins 23 charities in charity advent calendar
Work begins on Manchester’s first ‘filtered neighbourhood’
More than £500,000 to improve National Cycle Network in Dover
Improved access to popular cycle-path in Reading
Work begins on next stage of Trent Vale Trail
Spooky tales on the Old Tracks
Sustrans helps to map out a better future for residents in Birmingham
Walking and cycling charities call for an end to road building
Everyday Adventures photography competition winners announced
Extend free and discounted bus travel for under 18s to rest of UK, say experts
Free cycle training for jobseekers in Nottingham
Nicola Sturgeon announces first of £27million walking and cycling infrastructure projects
Tackling social isolation through the urban environment
New links across the Levenmouth
Celebrating the Bristol and Bath Railway Path’s 40th anniversary
Coventry schools go car free to celebrate Bike to School Week
“Double investment in active travel now not tomorrow,” say walking and cycling groups
Cycle on the Senedd calls for increase in active travel funding
A blustery bike camp adventure in Brighton to celebrate Bike to School Week
New study on link between air pollution and infant mortality - our response
Sustrans Street Design Projects finalists for 2019 Healthy Street Awards
Transport spending heading in the wrong direction - Sustrans response
New site to help businesses unlock the benefits of an active workplace
One Path campaign encourages public to share greenways and paths
Launch of secure cycle shelters for Glider customers
New Head of National Cycle Network at Sustrans, London
Foxhill residents celebrate success of community project to reclaim urban space
9 out of 10 parents want traffic-free roads outside schools
Sustrans celebrates 40 years of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path with limited edition beer
Sustrans Street Trial transforms road layout at Newport school
Cycling and Walking alliance backs call for Government action on parking on pavements and in cycle lanes
Delivering School Streets and cleaning up air quality in Tower Hamlets
Government's Spending Round announcement - our response
Linear park design taking shape in Barking and Dagenham
Active Travel Challenge motivates more commuters out of their cars
Bike to School Week rolls through the UK 23 – 27 September
Cross-party group calls for work to start on new foot and cycle bridge in Belfast
Sustrans to provide support for new TfL programme
Kent Community Rail Partnership nominated for three awards
Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels reopen after six years
Shakespeare theatre group perform on National Cycle Network
First Linking Up project opens in Pembrokeshire
National Cycle Network photography exhibition opens at the Edinburgh Fringe
Kick start your healthier commute on Cycle to Work Day
Our CEO Xavier Brice responds to the National Travel Survey results
£60 million investment in active travel across Scotland through Places for Everyone
Councillors visit our work on Castleford Greenway
Government action urgently needed to hit walking and cycling targets
National Cycle Network paths launched on OS Maps
Sustrans works with partners to clean up air in Tower Hamlets
£558,000 investment for all-weather Downs Link surface
New walking and cycling route opens between Kingston and Merton
Major walking and cycling improvements coming to Avonmouth
Sustrans continues winning with “New Streets Design Award” in London
Dublin inspired by UK Bike Life initiative to chart cycling progress in the city
Sussex school children investigate air pollution on Clean Air Day
Plans for Canary Wharf to Rotherhithe cycling and walking bridge in London scrapped
Sustrans invite you to ditch the car for Clean Air Day
Children at risk of day-long exposure to polluted air inside and outside London classrooms
£6.8 million boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike
UK families still pushed to use petrol vehicles on days out
Sustrans reaction to Scottish vote on 20mph
Sustrans and Wandsworth organise Play Street
Double boost for cycling in Londonderry
Sustrans response to new Cycle to Work Scheme
One third of disabled people in UK cities would like to start cycling
New active travel solutions website for workplaces in Scotland
Trans Pennine Trail celebrates 30 years
Pupils cycling to school in Scotland at their highest recorded levels
Success two years in a row at prestigious London Transport Awards
Children in Scotland’s poorest areas more likely to be injured by road traffic
Cardiff car-free day: Sustrans calls for more
2019 record year for Big Pedal competition
Sustrans Copenhagen-inspired cycling assessment to roll out in additional UK cities
Sustrans welcomes a further funding boost for green transport in Wales
Sustrans backs Welsh Government review of 20mph residential speed limits
Cargo bike moves our London office to Tower Hamlets
Sustrans responds to UK Parliament’s environment and climate emergency declaration
First milestone in UK-wide National Cycle Network improvements as vital new traffic-free link opens on the Caledonia Way
Three times as many girls now cycle to school thanks to Sustrans I Bike programme
Department for Infrastructure sets example by winning award as cycle-friendly employer
Sustrans welcomes launch of Ultra Low Emission Zone in London
Sustrans joins call for 20mph in urban areas in open letter to Scottish First Minister
Nearly two thirds of UK teachers want car-free roads outside schools
National Cycle Network gets £21m Government funding boost
Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy - Sustrans response
Launch of Places for Everyone, Sustrans Scotland’s streamlined infrastructure funding programme
Public Health England’s air-quality review a significant step forward – Sustrans response
Community street design project puts power back in the hands of Essex residents
Sustrans works with Bromley to secure multimillion-pound funding package for Liveable Neighbourhood
Sustrans calls for support for National Cycle Network in Northern Ireland
Sustrans' response to Unicef’s ‘Healthy Air for Every Child: A Call for National Action’ report
More cycling could prevent 34,000 life-threatening illnesses in seven major UK cities by 2040
Sustrans helps Syrian refugee women gain independence by learning to cycle
Sustrans comments on Clean Air Strategy
Our work in London 2019: Streets ahead
Bristol and Bath Railway Path photography competition
Sustrans responds to DfT announcement of review of Highway Code to empower pedestrians and people who cycle
£6.9m funding from Scottish Government for the National Cycle Network welcomed by Sustrans Scotland
Measures recommended by new alliance of the UK’s leading walking and cycling organisations
Thames Path 'missing link' is completed in Greenwich
Women in UK cities have a positive perception of cycling, yet 73% never ride a bike
Iconic National Cycle Network to undergo major makeover
Community group recognised for their support of Dumfries Street Design Project
Calling for equal representation of women in transport
Hitting UK cycling targets can prevent thousands of deaths from air pollution – new findings
Update: Picardy Place, our position
Sustrans lays groundwork for ambitious Cycle Superhighway 9
Our response to the UK Government’s Air Quality Plan
Research shows kids play outside half as much as parents did
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Trialling 'Left is best' on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path: Frequently Asked Questions
Missing link filled on Nailsea to Bristol traffic-free path
Majority of Southampton residents want to cycle, but safety must improve
Pupils prefer walking and cycling in Sustrans Bike It schools in Dorset
Eight Scottish local authorities successfully shortlisted in Community Links PLUS 2018