Sustrans

Did you read your local #WalkingCyclingIndex report and wonder what the UK-wide data was? Look no further - we have now published our report that aggregates data from across the UK. 💡 Sustrans’ Walking and Cycling Index, the largest independent survey of active travel in the UK, has revealed that a majority (56%) of people want to shift investment in road building schemes to funding options for walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport. 🚶♀️ 👨🦽 🚲 The report also shows greater public demand for active travel over driving, with 50% wanting to walk more and 43% wanting to cycle more. A third of people want to make greater use of public transport. #Sustrans #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Walking Read all about it here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebN_u23T

Sustrans have been working with Harlow & Gilston Garden Town to support and empower the people of Harlow to travel actively. We have been working with St Alban's Catholic Primary School, and have recently delivered a Dr Bike session to ensure the children's cycles are safe to ride.  

We have created an interactive map showing our plans for improvements to the National Cycle Network over the next few years. Some of these proposed changes include path widening, surface and signage improvements and traffic safety improvements - with the vision of creating safer and more accessible traffic-free paths and quiet roads for all users across the UK. Our Network Development Plans are there for anyone interested in the future of the Network and can be explored using this map. Read more and access the map here 👇 #LittleRedSign #NationalCycleNetwork #PathsForEveryone #Sustrans #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Walking #Wheeling #Exploring #Adventure #FreshAir #Nature #Community #AccessToNature #ConnectingCommunities

The 2024 Chief Medical Officer's report for England was released last week, ‘Health in Cities’. “The health benefits of active travel cannot be overstated. People will live much longer happier lives. If they can have active transport and we can make it attractive enough. It’s very clear that exercise is going to improve the health outcomes, both physical and mental, for very large numbers of people – virtually everybody is going to benefit from doing more exercise than they do” Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer Read the report here 👇 (The chapter on active travel is chapter 4.7, page 333)

Part two of our video showing the positive impact of a Sustrans project helping women and children fleeing domestic abuse to rebuild confidence and gain a sense of freedom. Alongside housing provider Stonewater and volunteers, bicycles, cycling and bike maintenance sessions are offered to families living in a refuge, enabling them to travel actively and reestablish independence. The project is having a huge positive impact and transforming young lives at the refuge, as this video shows. One 12-year-old boy was told by a doctor he’d never be able to ride a bike but, after just a few weeks at the refuge, he was up and cycling. He now rides his bike to school every day. Reflecting on his journey, Project Officer Lucy Dance says: “For the first few weeks he didn’t talk, but as he learnt how to ride and developed his skills, he started connecting and sharing his experiences. “As his confidence grew, he started cycling every day with other children in the refuge and sharing what he was learning with them.” #Sustrans #ActiveTravel #Cycling #Walking #Wheeling #ChildrenAndYoungPeople #SupportingYouth #WomensRefuge

So proud to share that Alison Litherland, our London Head of Behaviour of Change, has been nominated as one of Cycling UK's #100WomenInCycling for 2024 🎉 “My commitment is to ensure no one is locked out of the joy and independence cycling provides,” says Alison of her work. See this year's full list of inspirational women here: https://lnkd.in/ehT8UJwD Photo: Kois Miah/Sustrans #Sustrans #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Walking

Earlier this week we shared a video showing a project that is helping women and children fleeing domestic abuse to rebuild confidence and gain a sense of freedom. Sustrans has teamed up with housing provider Stonewater and volunteers to offer bicycles, cycling and bike maintenance sessions to families living in a refuge, enabling them to travel actively and reestablish independence. Described as a “tool for change”, the project – assisted by donations of bikes – has helped women and children affected by domestic abuse to rebuild their lives and find feelings of joy and hope in the wake of trauma. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEAHxscG

Sustrans has teamed up with housing provider Stonewater and volunteers to offer bicycles, cycling and bike maintenance sessions to families living in a refuge, enabling them to travel actively and reestablish independence. The project helps women and children fleeing domestic abuse to rebuild confidence and gain a sense of freedom. Described as a “tool for change”, the project – assisted by donations of bikes – has helped women and children affected by domestic abuse to rebuild their lives and find feelings of joy and hope in the wake of trauma. Project Officer Lucy Dance says: “Over the four years we have been running the project, I have witnessed the transformative effect it has on the women and children living at the refuge. Having the freedom to travel by bike brings a sense of joy and hope to lives that have been shattered by domestic abuse.

Travelling actively to school means children are more alert and engaged in class, are healthier, and enjoy spending quality time with their friends and family. We are delighted that Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Cambridgeshire County Council, Nik Johnson and school leaders are supporting children to travel actively through the Bike It project