Sustrans works with hundreds of clients and partners throughout the UK to make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle.

We’re specialists in active travel, trusted by professionals and decision-makers across the public and private sectors to design and deliver projects that transform routes and spaces and build long-term active travel habits.

We provide support and consultancy on a wide range of schemes which make active journeys safer, easier and more appealing.

Over decades, we’ve gathered extensive evidence on what works, becoming the best at what we do.

We apply everything we’ve learnt to our work, ensuring you and your project benefit from our hands-on experience and pioneering sector research.

We help our clients change both the built environment and behaviour to have the greatest positive impact on people and places.

Community engagement is at the heart of our approach.

We involve all parts of the local community, including less represented groups, to help your project understand the barriers to active travel and develop solutions that meet everyone’s needs.

By working with us, you can be confident that the health, sustainability, and environmental impact of your projects is fully considered.

Our in-house team includes active travel experts such as urban designers, landscape architects, engineers, traffic modellers, ecologists, and community engagement specialists.

Our projects range from small commissions to large-scale construction schemes and community engagement programmes.

We work flexibly, taking your lead on how actively involved you want to be.

We follow quality standards and controls while working closely with the community to make the project a success.  

Our expert team has the sector experience and sound judgment to take a brief and run with it.

But we can also collaborate with you closely on planning and implementation. 

However you prefer to work, you can trust us to design and deliver a high-quality, cost-effective solution — on budget and on time.

Reshaping the built environment to support active travel

We help reshape streets and public spaces to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier, safer and more accessible for everyone.

We plan and design active travel networks, improve existing routes and create better connections through new developments.

Our work includes designing School Streets, upgrading highways and junctions and developing inclusive solutions that reflect the needs of underrepresented groups.

We also carry out impact assessments and desk-based technical analysis to support evidence-based decisions and long-term change.

Creating and developing greenways and traffic-free paths

We create and develop greenways and traffic-free paths that connect people with places and nature.

We manage the full process from feasibility studies and land negotiations to construction and long-term use.

Our approach includes securing leases and access rights, designing for biodiversity and ecology, and removing barriers to ensure inclusive access for everyone.

We work closely with communities, engaging local people and grassroots groups to shape routes that reflect their needs and encourage lasting use.

Working with you to build active travel habits and practices

We build strong foundations for active travel by working closely with communities to create change that lasts.

We transform the school run into a safe and enjoyable part of the day, set up Active Travel Hubs that bring people together and deliver events, resources and incentives that help schools encourage walking, wheeling and cycling.

We put people first, using co-design and genuine engagement to reflect local voices and build a strong sense of ownership. Many of the groups we support continue to grow long after a project ends.

Supporting professionals and decision-makers

We support professionals and decision-makers with the insight and expertise needed to deliver successful active travel schemes.

Acting as a critical friend, we review designs, advise on strategy and provide evidence-based guidance.

We deliver training, share data on behaviour and infrastructure, and carry out Street Access and Inclusivity Audits to help shape places that work for everyone.

Find out more about partnering with Sustrans

Digital leaflet: An overview of our commerical services

• Email: businessdevelopment@sustrans.org.uk
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