Scheme review and design assistance tools
Active Travel England has developed a suite of tools to support the development of designs and the assessment of design quality for active travel interventions and schemes.
Scheme review tools
Download the ATE route check and area check tool and user manual guides.
Design assistance tools
Download the ATE route cross-section and crossing selector tools and user guides.
Other documents for design professionals
Guidance for councils on designing high-quality, safe active travel infrastructure.
Planning for active places
A masterplan providing development guidance to design accessible walking, wheeling and cycling environments.
Active travel scheme design assurance
Guidance on Active Travel England’s design assurance service, including how to apply.
Cycle infrastructure design
Local transport note 1/20 from the Department for Transport.
Traffic signs manual
Road markings and traffic signs guidance.
School streets: how to set up and manage a scheme
Guidance for local authorities in England on how to set up and manage a school streets scheme, with case studies.
