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A National Audit Office (NAO) report released today, Wednesday, June 7, has revealed that the Government is not on track to meet its objectives to get more people cycling, wheeling and walking. The report states that the Department for Transport’s (DfT) progress suggests it will not meet its targets of …

Schools, high streets and main roads are set to benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emissions and boost local economies, thanks to a £200 million fund announced today. Active Travel England is inviting local authorities in England to apply for funding to make improvements …

Active Travel England is to invest £32.9 million to create a national network of active travel experts. They will work with communities, enhance high streets and make places walkable and cyclable for everyone. Launched yesterday, 2nd January, by active travel minister Jesse Norman, the fund could see up to 1,300 …

Jesse Norman has been appointed Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology) in the Department for Transport (DfT). Norman, who was appointed on 26th October, was previously Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from 7th September to 26th October. Before that, he was Financial Secretary to the …

England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty is one of four senior figures to become part of a new advisory panel, Active Travel England. Whitty will work alongside West Midlands’ Mayor Andy Street, chair of the Office of Rail and Road Declan Collier, and Arup’s global transport leader Isabel Dedring. …

The National Travel Survey (NTS) has revealed the trends in cycling trips for 2021, showing a 27% decrease in the number of cycling trips per person compared to 2020. The NTS is a household survey of personal travel by residents of England travelling within Great Britain, from data collected via …

Cycling UK has published its latest analysis of transport data in England, showing more people are turning to cycling as the impact of record fuel prices is felt. The UK’s cycling charity is calling on local authorities and employers to do more to help people drive less and cycle more, particularly …

Cycling UK has announced the launch of ‘Cycling made e-asy’, which sees up to £8 million of investment from Department for Transport from 2022-2023 to offer free e-cycle loans in pilot areas across England. This investment will enable Cycling UK to roll out a new pilot programme focusing on electric …

Cycling UK has responded to the latest road casualty statistics published by the DfT, which reveal an increase in cyclist fatalities on rural A roads, with 43% more cyclists dying on these roads for every mile cycled in 2020 compared to 2019. On urban A roads, by contrast, the fatality rate …

Fully Charged hosted an event showcasing the Energy Saving Trust’s eCargo Bike Grant Fund at its central London e-cargo showroom on Wednesday, 15th September. The event showcased the benefits of e-cargo bikes for business, with opportunities to see and trial a range of e-cargo bikes and learn from businesses already …