Active Travel England
| Abbreviation | ATE |
|---|---|
| Formation | Announced 28 July 2020 |
| Founded at | York[1] |
| Type | Executive agency |
Active Travel Commissioner for England | Chris Boardman |
Chief Executive | Danny Williams |
Parent organisation | Department for Transport |
| Website | https://www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/ |
Active Travel England (ATE) is the executive agency responsible for active travel in England and is part of the UK Department for Transport.[2] The organisation is an inspectorate and funding body led by Chris Boardman, the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.[3]
Background
[edit]On 28 July 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom announced the establishment of Active Travel England as part of a new cycling and walking plan called Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking.[4]
Active Travel England was formally established in 2022.[5]
Functions
[edit]The functions of the organisation are:[4]
- Enforce of new cycling design guidance by local authorities
- Provide advice to improve scheme design, implementation and stakeholder management
- As of 2023, statutory consultation for planning applications for all developments over 150 dwellings
- Consider applications for funding from the cycling budget (£2bn initially)
- Publish annual reports on highway authorities, grading them on their performance on active travel
The organisation has a role in inspecting local roads.[6]
Funding and effectiveness
[edit]The DfT released £250 million in May 2020 and £175 million in November 2020 to fund active travel infrastructure schemes.[7] It was reviewed by the National Audit Office in 2023.[8]
The organisation publishes a ranking of how effective councils are at using its funding.[9]
See also
[edit]- Sustrans, UK active travel charity
- National Cycle Network
- Cycling England (2005–2011), former government body
References
[edit]- ↑ York Press https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19865997.active-travel-england-will-based-york-bringing-scores-jobs/
- ↑ "PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution". GOV.UK (Press release). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Chris Boardman to lead government's new active travel body". GOV.UK. Department for Transport. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- 1 2 Cycling and walking plan for England. GOV.UK (Report). Department for Transport. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ Singer Hobbs, Maya; Frost, Stephen (February 2024). "Stride and Ride: England's path from laggard to leader in walking, wheeling, and cycling" (PDF). IPPR. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Former Olympian in York to open Active Travel England HQ". BBC News. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "£175 million more for cycling and walking as research shows public support". GOV.UK. Department for Transport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "Active Travel in England - NAO report". National Audit Office (NAO). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ Murphy, Cash (10 December 2025). "Cycling, wheeling and walking schemes given £133m". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
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