Active Travel England
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| 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 |
Chief Executive | Danny Williams |
Parent organisation | Department for Transport |
| Website | https://www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/ |
Active Travel England (ATE) is the executive agency responsible for active travel in England and is part of the UK Department for Transport.[2] The organisation is an inspectorate and funding body led by Chris Boardman, the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.[3]
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 are:[4]
- Enforcement of new cycling design guidance by local authorities
- Provide advice to improve scheme design, implementation and stakeholder management
- As of 2023, statutory consultation for planning applications for all developments over 150 dwellings
- Consider applications for funding from the cycling budget (£2bn initially)
- Publish annual reports on highway authorities, grading them on their performance on active travel
