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) has a statutory consultee role in local plans, supplementary plans and large planning applications in England.
Designing a scheme
View guidance to support the design of active travel friendly infrastructure.
Funding
ATE provides funding to support the growth of active travel friendly communities.
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.
Planning guidance toolkit
Designed to be used by local authority planning and transport officers.
News and announcements
The latest updates and announcements from the Active Travel England press team.
Active travel contributes more than £36 billion to the UK economy every year.
Our team
Graham Grant
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Planning, Development and Strategy