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21 September 2018
Commenting on the RAC Report on Motoring 2018, which reveals that one in three motorists are more reliant on their cars than they were 12 months ago, Xavier Brice, CEO for Sustrans, the walking and...
30 August 2018
Responding to the Walking and Cycling Statistics, England, 2017, Xavier Brice, CEO for Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, said:
“Whilst it is encouraging to see that walking continues to...
27 July 2018
On the publication of the National Travel Survey for England (26 July), Xavier Brice, Chief Executive of walking and cycling charity Sustrans, said:
“It is disappointing to see the number of cycling...
10 July 2018
Commenting on the launch of the UK’s first National Infrastructure Assessment, undertaken by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), Tim Burns, Senior Policy & Partnerships Advisor at...
4 July 2018
Did you know the recommended safe distance when passing a cyclist on the road is 1.5 metres? Motor vehicles passing cyclists too closely can be intimidating and very dangerous, which puts less...
2 May 2018
Sustrans Cymru has welcomed the news of an additional investment of £60 million to active travel in the Welsh Infrastructure and Investment Plan (WIIP).
Earlier in the year, Sustrans Cymru called...
16 April 2018
The school run is accountable for nearly a quarter (24%) of traffic at peak times. With parents choosing to drive their children to school, even when healthier options may be available to them,...
23 March 2018
More than 80% of consultation respondents support a major new cycle route – Cycle Superhighway 4 - between Tower Bridge and Greenwich, including four kilometres of protected cycletrack. News follows...
9 March 2018
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today published a call for evidence on cycling and walking safety in the UK, asking for a range of views and opinions from the public on everything from better...
5 March 2018
We are highlighting the need for equal gender representation in transport planning and delivery to help address the low numbers of women travelling actively in the UK.
A new active travel and gender...