Direction from the Government & Others
Active Travel
07 Aug 2020
Active travel means making journeys by physically active means, like walking or cycling. Given active travel is a devolved policy area, this House of Commons briefing relates primarily to active travel policies in England.
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DoT - Vision for cycling and Walking
Includes a forward from the PM.
'Stepping
it up a gear - We want - and need - to see a step-change in cycling and
walking in the coming years. The challenge is huge, but the
ambition is clear. We have a unique opportunity to transform
the role cycling and walking can play in our transport system,
and get England moving differently.'
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University of Vison, Strategy, Opportunity, Westminster
Established in 2019
Set up in September 2019, the ATA brings together a broad spectrum of expertise to lead research, teaching and knowledge exchange, with a focus on walking and cycling, use of other 'micromobilities' from e-scooters to electric hand cycles; and reduction in car use. The Academy believes all disciplines and expertise are needed to address the acute global problems that car dominated transport systems have created. Funded by a substantial investment of over £582,000 over three years by the Quintin Hogg Trust, the academy brings together practitioners, academics, students and others with an interest or expertise in active travel.
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UK 100 -For cleaner, more Powerful communities
UK100 is a network of highly ambitious local government leaders, who have pledged to secure the future for their communities by shifting to 100% clean energy by 2050. This is not just good for the planet but for the people and communities they serve, be they in villages, towns or cities. Local leaders are working together to create flourishing communities, seizing the opportunities of technology to create jobs and establishing a nationwide project of renewal, focussed on local needs and ambitions.
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