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Sustrans to launch the Walking and Cycling Index, the first report to include walking data

  Sustrans, in partnership with 18 urban areas across the UK and Ireland, is set to launch the Walking and Cycling Index. This is the new name for Bike Life,...

LGBT+ History Month News from Sustrans

Each February, LGBT+ History Month brings visibility to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their history, lives and experiences. Sustrans takes a look at the achievements of six LGBT+ people...

UK cycleways and pathways contribute to £1.7 billion in local business benefits

Cycleways and pathways in the UK have contributed towards £1.7 billion in local business benefits according to the Sustrans Paths for everyone: Three years on report. The report also shows:...

Sustrans share traffic-free cycle guides for half term week!

  If you are looking for some cycle routes that are great for all the family in the run up to half term, Sustran have got some traffic-free guides covering...

Bike to School Week 27 September-1 October

Bike to School Week is a week-long event in which participating schools encourage families to cycle or scoot to school. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate cycling and scooting and...

Be Bright Be Seen

British summertime ends in October – the clocks go back by an hour and many of us may be travelling home in the dark. However you get to work or...

Transport Decarbonisation Plan – walking and cycling should be natural first choice for short journeys

The Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan was unveiled by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps.  Sustrans has said that in order to help reach net-zero there needs to be a fundamental...

Government urged to create post-Covid ‘golden age’ of cycling

The government can create a "golden age of cycling" if it capitalises on the surge of interest in it during lockdown, Sustrans has said. At one point last year, almost...

Increase in children’s concerns over air pollution

Half (49%) of UK school pupils are worried about air pollution near their school. That's an increase of 10 percentage points since a similar survey ran in 2018. Sustrans share...

The Big Pedal 19th to 30th April 2021 – News from Sustrans

Families invited to take part in UK’s biggest active travel school challenge. Running for the last 11 years, the Big Pedal, is the UK’s largest cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting...

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