Strolling with friends, not scrolling through feeds
The anti-social effects of the pandemic left many of us feeling isolated, but we know how important it is for people to be able to get out and about to visit family and friends again.
Whether that's taking a walk with friends to discover new places or choosing to ride the bike to work we want people to be inspired to travel more sustainably.
We recognise the importance of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013
We are committed to supporting the Welsh Government’s vision of walking and cycling becoming the preferred ways of getting around over shorter distances for the people of Wales.
As well as providing advice and support to the Welsh Government, including assisting in the review of guidance associated with the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, in December 2020 we also became responsible for administration of the Active Travel Fund programme on behalf of the Welsh Government, enabling us to play a much greater role in supporting healthy and sustainable travel across Wales.
Local authorities are able to apply for funding through the Active Travel Fund (ATF) programme, via a combination of core funding and a competitive bidding process, to support the delivery of active travel schemes across Wales. Further information on the ATF programme is available here.
We're working with local authorities to build an integrated transport network across Wales. This includes providing support and advice to help them develop and deliver walking, wheeling and cycling schemes.
We'll make active travel easier by improving connections to public transport, investing in station improvements (including signage to promote onward travel by walking, wheeling and cycling) and using Department for Transport Access for All funding.
Further information on the Welsh Government’s approach to walking and cycling is available here.
