Research to support Active Travel in communities
We’ve collated an extensive amount of research supporting Active Travel for walking and cycling in local communities.
Use the links to find out more.
April 2015
Devon cycling and walking trails – Economic impact analysis for Devon County Council
In September 2015, Devon County Council (Devon CC) commissioned SQW to develop an
economic impact model and analysis based in three landmark cycling and walking trails in
the Devon strategic rural cycling network: Drake’s Trail, from Tavistock to Plymouth
(incorporating the Plym Valley Trail); Exe Estuary Trail, from Exeter to Exmouth and
Dawlish Warren; and Tarka Trail, from Barnstaple to Braunton and Meeth.
April 2019
Segregated cycleways and e-bikes: the future of urban travel
Friends of the Earth report showing that 1/3 of urban journeys could be by bike with investment in segregated cycle ways and e-bike infrastructure.
May 2016
Overcoming barriers and identifying opportunities for everyday walking for disabled people, Living Streets
January 2017
Typical Costs of Cycling Interventions:
Interim analysis of Cycle City Ambition schemes- Transport for Life
May 2016
Working together to promote active travel
a briefing for local authorities, Public Health England
November 2011
How Infrastructure relates to cyclist injuries
A literature review considering the role of infrastructure in the cause and reduction of injuries to cyclists (2011) – DfT
April 2017
Assessing cycling and walking investment
Investing in Walking and Cycling: Rapid Evidence Assessment
27 March 2016
Framework for establishing a relationship between a cycling investment and specific local economic and social impacts
Framework for establishing a relationship between a cycling investment and specific local impacts
11th February 2016
Integrated transport block funding: value for money assessment
Assessing the value for money of schemes funded by integrated transport block funding for local authorities
26th January 2017
Local Sustainable Transport Fund: what works?
Overview of activities undertaken across all 96 Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) projects, across all 4 years
23nr November 2015
Local Sustainable Transport Fund: interim meta-analysis
Interim meta-analysis of the 12 Local Sustainable Transport Fund large projects
26th March 2015
Sustainable travel projects: revenue and capital investment
Explores how revenue and investment could affect travel behaviour towards cycling, public transport and other sustainable modes
November 2019
Cycling UK Statistics
Cycling UK’s policy team’s updated statistics, reports and research about cycling. They use official sources, largely those collected by government, for most of the figures. The key to them, and a summary of each source, is available
June 2018
Women – reducing the gender gap
This Sustrans report examines the travel behaviour, attitude and levels of cycling across several UK cities
Making a case for Active Travel
Review our reports and case studies which support the demand for Active Travel. Providing walking and cycling infrastructures in local communities.
To support expenditure on cycling and walking infrastructure
