Compulsory Active Travel Consultation for Big English Housing Developments

Artist impression of housing development with cyclists riding through

York, UK Active Travel England (ATE) must now be consulted for all large housing development applications in England that exceed certain criteria, under planning regulations introduced from 1st June. The organisation will be a statutory consultee for all planning applications for developments equal to or exceeding 150 housing units, 7,500m2 of floorspace or an area…

Boardman Appointed Permanently to Active Transport England

Chris Boardman

York, UK Former Tour de France yellow jersey holder and Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman has been appointed as England’s permanent National Active Travel Commissioner, after initially serving in an interim role to establish the new Active Transport England (ATE) peak lobby group. Chris has served as Interim Commissioner since January and his permanent appointment…

UK Government Appoints Boardman to Head New Active Transport Group

Chris Boardman has been named as the first national commissioner of the Government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England

York, UK Former Olympic cycling gold medallist and Tour de France yellow-jersey holder Chris Boardman MBE has been appointed as the head of a new active transport peak body in the UK. Chris was this month named interim commissioner of Active Travel England (ATE), launched last week by the British Government to “create safer streets for…

Greater Manchester Announces $153 Million Cycling Project

Greater Manchester is the third largest urban area in the UK with approximately 2.8 million residents. It is also the home of former champion cyclist Chris Boardman who has been the city’s ‘Cycling Commissioner’ and most prominent cycling advocate for many years. The project announced on 1st October 2020 by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy…