About us

Active travel makes people happier and healthier. That’s why Active Travel England wants to increase the number of local journeys being walked, wheeled or cycled by 2030.

To do that, we’re helping to make active travel a part of everyday life. 

What we do

Spatial planning

Active Travel England (ATE) is a statutory consultee on all large planning applications in England.

About planning

Designing a scheme

View guidance to support the design of active travel friendly infrastructure.

About designing schemes

Funding

ATE provides funding to support the growth of active travel friendly communities. 

About active travel funding

Case studies

Case studies showcasing active travel developments and schemes.

View case studies
People walking and cycling in Blackfriars, London

Resources 

Resources aimed at planning professionals, local authorities and development officials. 

Design and scheme review tools

Tools to support the development and assessment of active travel designs.

View tools

Planning guidance toolkit

Designed to be used by local authority planning and transport officers.

View toolkit

News and announcements

The latest updates and announcements from the Active Travel England press team.

All news and announcements
Two women walking near housing, unknown location
Active travel contributes more than £36 billion to the UK economy every year.
- Sustrans report, October 2022

Our team