Sara Ladkani-Knowle on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path with her 13-month old daughter Our recent YouGov poll  revealed that 84% of parents say their awareness of environmental problems had increased in the last year, yet almost a third (27%) cited the inconvenience of planning a sustainable journey as a key barrier. We know there is public appetite to lead a more sustainable lifestyle, and our survey shows that people wa ..read more

Gaia, 11, cycles the new traffic-free link at Ledaig on the Caledonia Way Gaia celebrating the end of her Caledonia Way adventure at Inverness Castle Anyway, I should probably explain myself, I’m Gaia, I’m 11, I lov ..read more

“I think more people with disabilities would start cycling if they had more faith in their abilities and if they saw people like myself out on my handcycle." “I’ve never let my disability hold me back and riding a bike is just one of the many outdoor activities and sports I take part in. There’s so much out there ..read more

©2017, Colin Hattersley all rights reserved On 13 June, the Scottish Parliament votes on a Bill that could save lives, make walking and cycling easier, make our towns and cities better for people.  We urge Members of the Scottish Parliament to take leadership.  To follow the example set recently in Wales and legislate to set the restricted roads default speed limit at 20mph in Scotland.  To reiterate: Road safety - 20 mph w ..read more

©2017, Sustrans, all rights reserved Active travel can play a critical role in increasing levels of physical activity. Two recent reports set out why it must be a priority area for improvement in health and social care. Firstly, new guidance from NICE, the National Institute For Health And Care Excellence, highlights five ways in which active travel can encourage and support people of all ages and all abilities to be physic ..read more

HUSS helps identify which schools have above national average rates of walking, scootering and cycling. Since all 32 local authorities in Scotland signed up in 2010, the Hands Up Scotland Survey (HUSS) has become an Official Statistic. HUSS acts as a valuable record of how children travel to school and nursery in Scotland. Not only does it provide an overview of travel habits, but local authorities also receive a breakdown ..read more

There is strong, substantial evidence that active travel interventions are effective at increasing walking, cycling and physical activity Dr Nick Cavill, Cavill Associates Ltd and University of Bristol, one of the authors of the 'Active Travel & Physical Activity Evidence Review' report commissioned by Sport England, discusses the report findings and concludes there is strong, substantial evidence that active travel int ..read more

Walking and cycling for transport make a valuable contribution to our activity levels. Be it walking to school, cycling to work, or many other everyday journeys, active travel can offer a convenient, accessible and affordable way to move more. For those with busy and hectic lives, it may be one of the few opportunities to create a regular habit. Sport England commissioned Sustrans, working with Dr Nick Cavill and Prof. Adrian Davis, to assess and highlight the ..read more

We need more widespread high-quality infrastructure and slower streets to make children and young people safer, especially in deprived areas. Edinburgh datazone with pie charts of accidents taking place there. Areas high on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation highlighted in red ..read more

Lorcan began struggling to breathe in June 2018 following a cold. ©RayMalone. When Lorcan was first diagnosed his consultant advised us to walk on quieter back streets and try to avoid taking the tube. A growing body of evidence demonstrates a link between poor air quality and asthma, with recent find ..read more