
Active Travel England
@activetraveleng • 10,721 subscribers
Ensuring everyone in England has the choice to get around actively 👩🦽🚶🌳🛴🚲 Twitter policy: https://t.co/kCC62aB9RA
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Today, the Government has announced plans to deliver thousands of new walking, wheeling and cycling routes across England, transforming everyday trips to schools, shops and services. We're central to delivering this – helping to shape happier, healthier and greener communities.
Active Travel England12,758 views • 11 days ago

8 in 10 parents & carers say zebra crossings on side roads would make them feel safer walking their children to school. Today we've announced new side road zebra trials to help West Midlands Combined Authority and Greater Manchester Combined Authority with their devolution deals. Watch our video with Chris Boardman CBE 🦓🚶♂️👩🦽🛴
Active Travel England174,034 views • 2 years ago

Today we've allocated £200m to give people nationwide the freedom of choice to walk, wheel or cycle for short trips. Chris Boardman CBE joined Jesse Norman in Coventry where #ActiveTravel schemes are making local journeys easier, cheaper and more fun🚲🌍👟👇
Active Travel England187,469 views • 3 years ago

"It's tourism, it's health, it's transport independence." Chris Boardman CBE joined Simon Lightwood MP and Kim McGuinness in Tynemouth this week to see the wide range of benefits the new £11m Seafront Sustainable Route is already bringing to the area 👩🦽🚶♂️🌅🚲🛴 Watch 👇
Active Travel England89,447 views • 1 year ago

"To get out there and feel good about myself...like I'm living in the moment." Norman's tandem bike is his favourite thing he owns. It's his ticket to freedom and a way of keeping his mental and physical health in check. The power of #activetravel #joyinjourneys Wheels for Wellbeing
Active Travel England122,797 views • 2 years ago

Let’s make the school run an enjoyable one all over the country. Christchurch in #Dorset has started its own #bikebus. Meet the children and grown-ups who ride their bikes as part of a group every Friday BCP Council BH Active Travel #joyinjourneys #transportindependence
Active Travel England130,366 views • 3 years ago

Watch this video to see the positive difference that a #schoolstreet has made to a primary school in Haringey, London: “It’s just changed the whole environment around us; it's a nice community vibe.” Well done Haringey Council👏 #schoolstreets #activetravel #transportindependence
Active Travel England96,341 views • 3 years ago

For many women and girls, walking in their local areas comes with a calculation about safety, lighting, routes and risks. Last night, Local Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood met with women and girls in Liverpool to find out what would help them feel safer.
Active Travel England13,323 views • 3 months ago

“I get great joy out of cycling and I want to spread that to everybody.” 🚴♀️🚲 That’s how Reg, full-time doctor and volunteer director at Chorlton Bike Deliveries, describes the feeling of cycling and the impact it’s had on his life. Hear more from Reg below 👇
Active Travel England13,657 views • 5 months ago

#Activetravel Commissioner Chris Boardman CBE visited Waltham Forest Council to see how a major junction has been transformed, making journeys safer for people walking, wheeling & cycling & boosting access to public transport while maintaining journey times for all road users🚲🚶🦽🌍🚌🚗
Active Travel England52,336 views • 3 years ago

“From a health point of view activity is one of the best things you can do.” Professor Chris Whitty Prof Sir Chris Whitty. Small changes to streets help make walking, wheeling and cycling easier and more accessible. Leading to happier and healthier communities. Department for Transport Department of Health and Social Care
Active Travel England18,916 views • 11 months ago

From designing #walking, #wheeling and #cycling into neighbourhoods, to giving councils the skills they need to deliver for their residents, to educating the next generation – ATE is moving quickly. Here's how we’re creating happier, healthier and greener communities 👇
Active Travel England22,825 views • 1 year ago