| Abbreviation | ATE |
|---|---|
| Formation | Announced 28 July 2020 |
| Founded at | York[1] |
| Type | Executive agency |
| Purpose | Promoting walking and cycling in England |
Active Travel Commissioner for England | Chris Boardman |
Parent organisation | Department for Transport |
Active Travel England (ATE) is an executive agency being set up by the Government of the United Kingdom.[2] The organisation will be an inspectorate and funding body led by Chris Boardman, the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.[3]
Background
On 28 July 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom announced the establishment of Active Travel England as part of a new cycling and walking plan called Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking.[4]
Functions
The functions of the organisation will be:[4]
- Enforcement of new cycling design guidance by local authorities
- Provide advice to improve scheme design, implementation and stakeholder management
- Statutory consultee for planning applications for all developments of over a certain (as yet unknown) threshold
- Consider applications for funding from the cycling budget (£2bn initially)
- Publish annual reports on highway authorities, grading them on their performance on active travel
Funding
The DfT released £250 million in May 2020 and £175 million in November 2020 to fund active travel infrastructure schemes.[5]
See also
References
- ^ York Press https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19865997.active-travel-england-will-based-york-bringing-scores-jobs/
- ^ "PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution". GOV.UK (Press release). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Chris Boardman to lead government's new active travel body". GOV.UK. Department for Transport. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b Cycling and walking plan for England. GOV.UK (Report). Department for Transport. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "£175 million more for cycling and walking as research shows public support". GOV.UK. Department for Transport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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