As more and more people return to the office, it’s a great time to promote active travel and help...
Better Points shows how Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County councils inspire active travel
/ Modeshift News, Better Points, Leicestershire city council, Leicestershire County Council, topLeicestershire councils explain how they motivate thousands of people to walk and cycle With Capability Fund allocations being released,...
New data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population is now commuting by bike
/ Modeshift News, active travel, cycling, topFresh Sports Marketing Surveys published by cycling industry news data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population...
Modeshift interviewed Go Travel Solutions who are a specialist consultancy for Sustainable Travel. Tell us what you offer in...
Bike to School Week – Get involved and cycle or scoot to school 27th September – 1st October 2021
/ Modeshift News, Bikeability Trust, topThis year Bike to School Week takes place from 27 September to 1 October 2021. And for the first...
Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new hydrogen buses, which are set to be in...
Has your local authority delivered successful School Streets and do you have ideas that you would like to share...
The second Act TravelWise / NHS lunchtime virtual session is to be on E-Cargo bikes and will be held...
Are you ready to roll for Cycle September? News from Love to Ride
/ Modeshift News, Cycle September, Love to Ride, topThis September, thousands of individuals and businesses across the country and around the world will be enjoying all the...
Active travel is all about getting you moving from A to B in ways that don’t use fossil fuels....
We have a host of new job vacancies on the Modeshift website including: Living Streets – Project Coordinator (Workplaces)...
Take part in the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event Cycle to Work Day is for absolutely everyone. It doesn’t...
Transport Decarbonisation Plan – walking and cycling should be natural first choice for short journeys
/ Modeshift News, Decarbonising transport, Sustrans, topThe Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan was unveiled by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps. Sustrans has said that in...
12 school streets were introduced in London Borough of Ealing last year to provide safer journeys for children to...
Cycling UK research shows rise in women cycling during lockdown
/ Modeshift News, Cycling UK, top, women cyclingCycling UK has released figures showing that more women have taken up cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31%...
Cut the Clutter is a campaign from Living Streets looking at poorly placed bins, A board and bike racks,...
National STARS School of the Year Winners 2020/21
/ Modeshift News, National STARS School of the Year, topOn Friday 9th July, we held our 6th annual National STARS School Travel Awards event. Despite not being able...
Celebrating Cycling with Love to Ride
/ Modeshift News, Cycle September, Love to Rid Bike Month, top20,417 people took part in Love to Ride Bike Month in June. Altogether participants pedaled 3,529,725 miles and saved...
E-scooters driving reduction in carbon emissions and better air quality in Birmingham
/ Modeshift News, e-scooter, Reduce carbon emissions, top, Voi, West Midlands Combined AuthorityAlmost a third of the 450,000 e-scooter trips taken in Birmingham since a trial was launched in September have...
The government can create a “golden age of cycling” if it capitalises on the surge of interest in it...
Modeshift Convention 2021 – Call for Papers – closes Friday 16th July
/ Modeshift News, Call for papers, Modeshift Convention, topWe are well underway with our preparations for this years Modeshift Convention that is due to take place at...
Council recognised for green travel plans
/ Modeshift News, Birmingham City Council Awarded, Modeshift STARS Business Accreditation, topBirmingham City Council has been awarded Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation for its green travel initiatives and encouraging staff...
Platinum award for Bishop Wood Church of England school!
/ Modeshift News, Award, Bishops Wood Church of England School, topBishop Wood Church of England school, Tring, has encouraged pupils to be more active on journeys and have achieved...
Modeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards!
/ Modeshift News, Awards Categories, Nominations open, top, Travel AwardsNominations are open for Modeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards! Our National Awards are here to recognise you, your colleagues...
DFT announce details of funding to deliver e-cycle delivery pilots across England!
/ Modeshift News, DFT, E-cycle funding, topDFT announce details of nine local authorities who will be sharing £1.48m of funding to deliver e-cycle delivery pilots...
Cambridgeshire Schools reach for the STARS!
/ Modeshift News, Cambridgeshire Schools, national award winners, STARS Schools, topTwo schools in Cambridgeshire are celebrating after winning national awards for their outstanding achievements in sustainable travel to and...
What was your pledge for Clean Air Day?
/ Modeshift News, clean air day, Leave the car at home, make a pledge, Plant a tree, top, walk or cycleClean Air Day took place on Thursday 17th June. Many of us made a pledge to do something which...
England’s cyclists to get a “free MOT and service” this summer
/ Modeshift News, Big Bike Revival, Cycling UK, topCycling UK has launched the Big Bike Revival, an initiative that will fix bikes for free and aims to...
Councils can issue traffic fines from December
/ Modeshift News, moving traffic offences enforcement, topPowers to enforce moving traffic offences will not be extended to local authorities in England outside London until the...
Why should you stay physically active while working remotely?
/ Modeshift News, physical activity, sitting survey, topThe Uk’s annual sitting survey found 47% of office workers spent nearly their whole working day sedentary up more...
Nominations are open for the 2021 Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards!
/ Modeshift News, top, Travel AwardsThe Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards recognise Modeshift Members and Partners for their outstanding contributions to increasing levels of...
Make A Pledge for Clean Air Day – 17th June
/ Modeshift News, clean air day, Leave the car at home, make a pledge, top, walk or cycleMake a pledge to leave the car at home on Clean Air Day – Thursday 17th June. June is...
Check out this updated list of cycling events taking place in June. Please visit the websites below and look...
Your regional representative is continuing to work hard to arrange and deliver regional meetings. Regional meetings will take place...
Cycling and clean air events and activities in June
/ Modeshift News, bike week, clean air day, Cycling events, topCheck out this list of cycling and clean air events and activities taking place in June. Please visit the...
Increase in children’s concerns over air pollution
/ Modeshift News, Increase in air pollution, Survey air pollution, Sustrans, topHalf (49%) of UK school pupils are worried about air pollution near their school. That’s an increase of 10...
Your regional representative is working hard to arrange the regional meetings due to take place in June 2021. The...
Modeshift STARS Business Webinar 8th July 2021
/ Modeshift News, free business conference, Modeshift STARS, topThe Modeshift STARS Business Webinar is taking place online on Thursday 8th July 2021, from 10am to 12 noon....
Send your events to Pindar Creative and and they will be added to their calendar of sustainable travel-related events....
6th Global Road Safety Week Promotes 30 km/h (20 mph) speed limits Low speed streets save lives and are...
TfL has partnered with Halfords and the Wheels for Wellbeing charity to help you choose the perfect bike to...
Take Action, Get Active – Mental Health Awareness Week
/ Modeshift News, Get Active, Mental Health Awareness Week, Take Action, topHosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 10-16 May 2021. The theme is ‘Nature’....
Welcome to New Modeshift Partner Hubspoke Media
/ Modeshift News, Hubspoke Media, Modeshift New Partner, topWe are Hubspoke Media and We Are Your Media Company. Based in Darlington, we deliver a diverse range of...
‘What’s Your Cycle Style?’ and Other Activities – News from Brightkidz
/ Modeshift News, Brightkidz, Cycle style, topIf you are looking for free active travel learning resources to share with schools you work with, check out...