Revealed! Your finalists for this year’s prestigious Team Modeshift National Travel Awards 2026.
Across our 10 award categories, we received an incredible 106 nominations from schools, businesses, local authorities, and community groups, all showcasing the amazing work being done to inspire more people to make everyday journeys healthier and more enjoyable.
A massive congratulations to all our #TeamModeshift finalists, the passion, innovation, and commitment to transforming everyday journeys has never been stronger.
We can’t wait to celebrate these achievements and crown our winners at the glamorous Team Modeshift National Awards Ceremony, taking place at the National Modeshift Convention this November.
Drum roll, please …
Team Modeshift Partnership of the Year
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils & Eezybike – Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council Community E-bike Hire Schemes
Central Bedfordshire – Bike Recycling Project
BetterPoints, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Xyla Services – BetterPoints East Riding: Transport and Smokefree Homes
Bryan G Hall & Leeds City Council – Spinners Yard
Business Engagement Project of the Year
Sponsor: KINTO Join
Hampshire County Council – Workplace Clean Air Challenge – HCC Travel Planning Team
East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Quadricycle eCargo Innovation Project: NHS Castle Hill Hospital, Bishop Burton College
Coventry City Council and ITP By Haskoning – SEGRO Park Coventry – Working Together to Build a Sustainable Travel Culture
Medway Council’s Sustainable Transport Team, Environmental Management, the Gun Wharf Improvement Programme Team, Medway’s Cross-Party Active Travel Group and Modeshift STARS Business – Medway Council Gun Wharf Workplace Travel Plan
Community Engagement Project of the Year
Oxfordshire County Council, Active Oxfordshire and over 60 Community Groups – Community Outreach Active Travel (COAT)
The Bikeability Trust – Cycle to School Week
London Borough of Newham and Citisense – West Ham Park People-Friendly Streets
EPIKS with support from Pindar Creative and Paradigm – WalkWheelRide Programme
Education Engagement Project of the Year – Individual School Impact Award
Northumberland County Council and Alexandra Palmer – Stannington First School
Wigan and Jayne McGonigle – Shevington High School
Suffolk County Council – The Way to Go Sustainable Transport Team – Re-framing the Journey to School
Tameside Council & Partners (Mums for Lungs, Walk Ride Greater Manchester) – Livingstone Primary School Street Birthday Party
Education Engagement Project of the Year – Multiple School Impact Award
Ealing Council’s School Travel Team – A Breath of Fresh Air
Living Streets – Living Streets’ Walk to School Outreach 25-26
Sheffield City Council & PWLC Projects – Sheffield School Engagement Team
Hampshire County Council – Transition Time
Stoke-on-Trent City Council – Santa, Bunny and the Frog – Walk and Hop and Scoot Along!
Healthcare Engagement Project of the Year
Sponsor: Citisense
Transport for Greater Manchester; NHS GM; Pindar Creative – Mapping Greener Healthcare Journeys
British Cycling & Oxfordshire County Council – Increasing Active Travel at the John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford University Health Trust)
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust and Everyone Active – Park Active Scheme at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Innovative Active Travel Project of the Year
Sponsor: Broxap
Kirklees Council – Seen & Sewn – Be Bright, Be Seen
The Ferrars Academy, Luton – Miss Rashid & Travel Titans
Leeds City Council, UNCLE, Halfords – Cycle Purchase Scheme / Travel Behaviour Change Team – Innovative Active Travel Scheme
Brightwayz- Art on the Route as You Walk, Wheel or Scoot
Best Spectator and Audience Travel Experience of the Year
Bradford Culture Company – Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture
Islington Council, Arsenal Football Club, Heart Management – Arsenal Celebration Parade
Team of the Year
Sponsor: Living Streets
Safer School Journeys Team, Birmingham – Birmingham City Council, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, Living Streets, Modeshift
Buckinghamshire Council – Buckinghamshire Council Transport Strategy Team (STEPH)
South Gloucestershire Council Road Safety Education and Sustainable Travel Team – South Gloucestershire Council
Travel Choices Team from TPS Consultants – Travel Choices Team from TPS Consultants
Excellence in Active Travel
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils & Eezybike – Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council Community E-bike Hire Schemes
Bradford Council – Bradford Transforming Cities Walking and Cycling Scheme
Living Streets – Living Streets’ National Walking Month
Medway Council, Project Centre Ltd, Marston Holdings and Videalert – Medway School Streets Programme
Rising STAR Award
Kathleen Clynshaw, Transport Initiatives Coordinator – Medway Council
Jennifer Tolley, Transport Planner – Initiatives – Medway Council
Hannah Stanton – Trafford Community Collective
We can’t wait to celebrate these achievements and crown our winners at the glamorous Team Modeshift National Awards Ceremony, taking place at the National Modeshift Convention this November.
