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The Bristol Women’s Cycling Charter – empowering more women to unlock the benefits of cycling

Isle Of Dogs Skyline

New walking and cycling bridge for east London is vital

Commuters in Bristol walking and cycling in heavy snow

Ice major cause of cycling accidents...and what can be done about it

By Guest Blogger

Two women cycling together on a segregated cycle lane

How to integrate climate adapted infrastructure into masterplanning and regeneration

By Guest Blogger

Mum cycling with child in bike seat behind her

How can we challenge the cycling gender gap?

By James Cleeton

Mother and daughter cycling along a traffic-free National Cycle Network path

Five ways to overcome barriers to cycling

By Matthew MacDonald

city plaza with fountains and people walking and cycling

Second report of the Glasgow Connectivity Commission blueprint for a thriving city

By John Lauder

Two cyclists in a protected cycle lane

Why investing in walking and cycling is key to helping people achieve the new physical activity guidelines

By Andy Cope

Mum walking to school, holding hands with her twin daughters smiling at the camera

Sut y gallwn wneud strydoedd ysgol yn fwy diogel

By Ellen Jones

Mum walking to school, holding hands with her twin daughters smiling at the camera

What we can do to make school streets safer

By Ellen Jones

young children in uniform walking to school on a wide path, painted light blue

To transform the school run we need to close roads to cars, not make it harder to cycle

By Chris Bennett

Man and woman using adapted bike on walking and cycling path

UK Government must show leadership to achieve walking and cycling ambitions

By Rachel White

Woman walking on city street with people cycling in background

Active travel interventions effective at increasing walking, cycling and physical activity

By Guest Blogger

People walking and on bikes crossing bridge in urban setting

Walking and cycling must be a priority area for health and social care

By Andy Cope

Two cyclists in a protected cycle lane

Free car parking not good for high streets

By Guest Blogger

adults and children walking and scooting to school on footpath

How can we engage children in addressing the biggest threats to their health and to their future?

By Andy Cope

Transport appraisal: a pathway to poor decision making?

By Andy Cope

man and woman pushing bike at train station bike storage facility

Improving the basis for transport investment decision-making in Wales

By Andy Cope

Woman with baby in pushchair with two small children and older woman, walking over bridge in urban area

Can we improve air quality without restricting accessibility?

By Andy Cope

Paving the way for walking and cycling in transport policies

By Andy Cope

Man in red shirt and cycling helmet riding on cycle path through wooded park

The incredible value of cycling and walking goes beyond economic benefits

By Andy Cope

A Woman Standing At Some Traffic Lights In Edinburgh

How do we value travel time?

By Andy Cope

Kids playing in a playground

7 ways to integrate health and place

Air quality: connecting evidence, legislation, practical measures … and fun!

By Andy Cope

Two cyclists on canal towpath in industrial area

Can we put a figure on the value of cycling to society?

By Andy Cope

Man cycling on road with car in background

Valuing transport schemes: The high risk of low returns

By Andy Cope

adults and children cycling on bridge

What is the carbon emission reduction potential of active travel?

By Andy Cope

Two women cycling together on a segregated cycle lane

Looking to the future of transport: investing to support mobility

By Andy Cope

Group of people cycling along road in NI

How can transport best support future generations?

By Andy Cope

Man on bicycle on protected cycle lane, passing a bus stop

Bike Life: Protected bike lanes will transform our cities

By Tim Burns

pupils in classroom raising their hands

Views from the classroom: Why we want a ban on cars on the roads outside schools

By Guest Blogger

woman on bikes cycling in protected lane in a city

Call for UK Government to re-balance transport spending to improve safety and achieve cycling and walking targets

By Rachel White

Heavily congested traffic

Government policy is driving car dependency

By Tim Burns

people on bikes near new housing development

Space for cycling in new developments

By Tim Burns

A Woman Standing At Some Traffic Lights In Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Centre Transformation would create a vibrant city that puts people first

By John Lauder

Two cyclists in a protected cycle lane

How to successfully reduce traffic in cities

By Andy Cope

Group of people cutting the ribbon at opening of new walking and cycling path

Paths for everyone: a new traffic-free link on the National Cycle Network

By Xavier Brice

people walking and on bikes using traffic free path

The health benefits of an active commute

By Guest Blogger

pupils on bikes with their Sustrans I Bike cycle training instructor

Why is travelling actively to school important?

By Chris Bennett

people walking and on bikes using a road crossing in a city

Are route-finding apps making streets more dangerous?

By Guest Blogger

Heavily congested traffic

Four ways to fix London’s congestion problem

By Guest Blogger

People walking and on bikes crossing bridge in urban setting

How and why we are working to raise the standards in walking and cycling projects across Scotland

By Guest Blogger

Heavily congested traffic

We have become car blind

By Jon Usher

Making it easier for people to walk and cycle

By Xavier Brice

Male and female coworkers cycling side by side

"An eye-opener": What people told us about cycling Quietway 1

By Guest Blogger

Cycling Land's End to John o'Groats

By Guest Blogger

Two women cycling together on a segregated cycle lane

What happens when more women ride bikes?

By Guest Blogger

Man cycling on road bike on asphalt path in white helmet and blue and white lycra. To the side is loch with island and castle on it

Mark Beaumont on cycling the Caledonia Way

By Guest Blogger

girl cycling past colourful fence

Why don't more women cycle?

By Guest Blogger

people walking and on bikes using a road crossing in a city

Do you need cycling insurance?

By Guest Blogger

Adults and children walking and scooting

Creating healthy streets in Marks Gate

People cycling, walking and scooting to school

Cycling and walking: the obvious quick-win solution to improving air quality

By Andy Cope

adults and children walking and scooting to school on footpath

10 reasons to cycle, scoot or walk the school run

By Chris Bennett

A women cycles through birmingham on a warm sunny day

Wheels of change: Empowering more women to cycle

By Megan Streb

Two women cycling together on a segregated cycle lane

Moving people along the stages of behaviour change

By Guest Blogger

A man cycles in the rain in a city while wearing a high vis vest

A cycling and walking revolution is needed to solve the particulate matter problem

By Rachel White

Families drawing on the street of a street party closure

Filtered neighbourhoods key to Beelines success

By Guest Blogger

Three women walk through a car park in an industrial setting

Our city centre parking problem

By Tim Burns

Female cyclist in cycle lane

Paving the way for cycling equality

By Guest Blogger

Jools Walker Talking At Women And Cycling Event In Scotland

Jools Walker on women and cycling

By Guest Blogger

Woman cycling on residential street wearing helmet and backpack

Helping Jobseekers get on their bikes in Nottingham and Derby

By Matthew Easter

Man on bicycle on protected cycle lane, passing a bus stop

Do we understand road traffic well enough to justify high levels of investment in roads?

By Andy Cope

young children in uniform walking to school on a wide path, painted light blue

Children’s road safety 'postcode lottery' in Scotland

By Alexander Quayle

Ruth And Lorcan

I worry for my son's health because of London's toxic air

By Guest Blogger

people walking and on bikes using traffic free path

Walking and cycling key to boosting physical activity levels

By Andy Cope

Heavily congested traffic

We have become car blind

By Jon Usher

young children in uniform walking to school on a wide path, painted light blue

Climate change action begins on school streets

By Guest Blogger

Joanna Ward Speaking At An Event

Joanna Ward on women and cycling

By Guest Blogger

Children in school uniform walking and cycling

Taking back school streets

By Chris Bennett