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People living in rural areas could benefit from smoother and more frequent transport, thanks to Government funding announced earlier this week. Small businesses have won a share of £1.2 million as part of the Rural Transport Accelerator Fund, which supports the development of innovative concepts that will improve rural transport, …

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, 18 organisations, including Cycling UK, Greenpeace, The Centre for Mental Health and The Association of Directors of Public Health have called for the Chancellor to invest 10% of the overall transport budget in walking and cycling to alleviate mounting pressure on the NHS, grow the …

New Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has promised to deliver “the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation”. The Secretary of State has convened officials to begin work at pace across the department on rail reform, further devolution of bus powers, ensuring infrastructure works for the whole country, and supporting local …

Cycling UK has responded to the government’s crackdown on cycle offences, describing the decision as “a kneejerk plan to do part of a job badly”. Earlier this week, the government agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through …

Cycling UK’s chief executive is calling on the UK Government to take a “holistic” approach to travel, following plans to back drivers, announced by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper. In a statement issued on Monday, October 2, Sarah Mitchell, Cycling UK chief executive, said: “When Beeching took an axe to local …

The UK will keep the EU’s product safety mark indefinitely, after the government announced an extension of CE (Conformité Européenne) mark recognition for businesses. A CE mark is used in the EU to certify that a product meets certain safety standards. The mark was due to be replaced with the …

A Government campaign has relaunched today, August 3, helping to improve road safety for all by reminding people to ‘Travel Like you Know Them’. The relaunch of the ‘THINK!’ campaign offers a snapshot into the lives of others, aiming to help people see beyond the mode of transport and improve …

A National Audit Office (NAO) report released today, Wednesday, June 7, has revealed that the Government is not on track to meet its objectives to get more people cycling, wheeling and walking. The report states that the Department for Transport’s (DfT) progress suggests it will not meet its targets of …

Schools, high streets and main roads are set to benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emissions and boost local economies, thanks to a £200 million fund announced today. Active Travel England is inviting local authorities in England to apply for funding to make improvements …

A group of organisations representing active travel, motoring, road safety and business leaders has issued urgent recommendations to the Government to protect a £4 billion funding pot, earmarked to help ‘level up’ walking and cycling across the country. The organisations have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie …