Ensuring everyone in England has the choice to get around actively 👩‍🦽🚶🌳🛴🚲 https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lxesjjlwhc26A huge 81% of trips under one mile are now being walked or wheeled with the average distance walked at the highest level since records began - at 230 miles per person in 2024. Great to see some fantastic walking statistics in today's National Travel Survey results. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-travel-survey-2024/nts-2024-active-travel#trends-in-walking-trips27 Aug 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxesjjlwhc26https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lwy2ri6k2c26Our next newsletter is coming soon, sign up now so you don’t miss our next edition! Join thousands of other transport, planning and health professionals in finding out the latest from Active Travel England. https://activetravelengland.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=665126c79f1ac0ded4a4bfdaa&id=b5bea7261122 Aug 2025 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwy2ri6k2c26https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lv6kq5snjs2bStay up to date with ATE with our monthly newsletter. Each edition shares helpful guidance, events and training opportunities to help councils deliver inclusive active travel schemes. 🚴🚶👨‍🦽 Come along for the ride. Sign up here: https://activetravelengland.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=665126c79f1ac0ded4a4bfdaa&id=b5bea7261130 Jul 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6kq5snjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lsyfalsw2k25You can read the unprecedented joint statement signed by 12 metro mayors to create a 3,500 mile national active travel network here 👇👇👇02 Jul 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsyfalsw2k25https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lsybjduhus2kMayors across England are committing to getting 20m people more active by creating more than 3500 miles of safer walking, wheeling and cycling routes. Including transforming the school run. Find out more 👇 https://activetravelengland.gov.uk/news/englands-mayors-gather-pledge-national-walking-wheeling-and-cycling-network-backed-government02 Jul 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsybjduhus2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lqa3bmdhk22bBeing prescribed activity transformed Elena's life following the loss of her mother. She's gone from cycling laps round the track to riding to the shops, making friends and improving her mental health along the way. Elena's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfW1kBcgO7k28 May 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqa3bmdhk22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lpqzjf555c2dNational Commissioner @chrisboardman.bsky.social met with several Mayors yesterday at #UKREiif to discuss how active travel is the foundation of successful integrated transport networks. Active Travel England is looking forward to engaging with Mayors across the country in the coming weeks.22 May 2025 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpqzjf555c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lpmbd4c5d22uIt’s @livingstreets.bsky.social #WalkToSchoolWeek 🚶‍♀️ 👨‍🦽 🌳 🚶‍♂️ 🚲 🛴 Here are the pupils of St Oswald's Primary School, in York, talking about why they love walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting to school! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbuZP8DJa820 May 2025 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmbd4c5d22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lmwguajvas23The country is walking and wheeling more Today's National Travel Survey shows trips walked or wheeled up 7% in 2024, compared to 2019🧑‍🦽🚶‍♀️ While average distance was up 13% to 230 miles a year 💪 This is progress as we work to make active travel a safe everyday choice for all16 Apr 2025 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwguajvas23https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lmhellky522dWe've completed small updates to improve ATE's Route Check tool🖥️ This tool assesses the designs of active travel infrastructure, helping ensure schemes are delivered to a higher quality that makes them safer and best serves local communities: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-england-scheme-review-tools10 Apr 2025 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhellky522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3llw4nfp5es25The children of St Oswald's Primary School in York tell us why they love walking, scooting and cycling to school - why not give it a go? 🚶🛴🚲 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbuZP8DJa803 Apr 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3llw4nfp5es25https://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3ll4ihcaeps2ySeven-year-old Betty from Manchester wrote a letter to the Prime Minister about more safe spaces for walking, wheeling and cycling 🚶👩‍🦽🚲 @chrisboardman.bsky.social met her to talk about how it will make us all happier, healthier and greener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUWupGOd0zg 🌲🌍24 Mar 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll4ihcaeps2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lk6fkf4tw22l"A truly integrated way to make transport work for people.” @simonlightwood.org.uk and @chrisboardman.bsky.social visited Stockport Interchange, a new transport hub bringing together bus, rail, walking and cycling routes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdErF60jv4 🚌🚄👟🚲12 Mar 2025 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6fkf4tw22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3lk4imgzcus2c💻 New webinar: Spotlight on the Active Design guide, 16 April Join representatives from Sport England and David Lock Associates as they cover how the Active Design principles are helping professionals design activity into neighbourhoods. Sign up here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e3b3a59-c3cc-4b79-b1af-1c9ac5415f9d@28b782fb-41e1-48ea-bfc3-ad7558ce7136 🏠11 Mar 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk4imgzcus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3ljzn266zgs2e💻 New webinar: Spotlight on placemaking in Newcastle, 11 March Join Pamela Holmes, Assistant Director of Transport at Newcastle City Council to discover how placemaking and biodiversity can be successfully embedded in active travel schemes. Sign up: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f8933e1-9ed7-44ee-bd49-71a1a3ffd2e3@28b782fb-41e1-48ea-bfc3-ad7558ce7136 🌲🚶10 Mar 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzn266zgs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ategov.bsky.social/post/3ljpncbxsvc2z“Being able to use a recumbent trike has changed my life.” Watch below how an adapted cycle from Wheels4Me helps Susie get out and about and do the things she loves most 👇🚲 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5_22sPYXjo06 Mar 2025 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:ypnocort6kkyphxq5lxb5vsx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpncbxsvc2z