Working together to promote active travel
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Shaping the built environment to increase active travel
Because the built environment is associated with how we travel, planners and policymakers have an opportunity to make changes in that environment to promote healthier and more active communities.
It is notable that UK suburbs created in the past 20 to 30 years or so tend to exhibit high levels of car dependence and low levels of active travel, while some of the older or mixed-age neighbourhoods are less car dependent and have high levels of active travel.1
Increasing walking and physical activity
Streets and roads make up around three quarters of all public space. Their appearance and the way they function therefore have a significant impact on people’s lives. Well-designed, accessible streets can encourage people to walk or cycle more as part of their daily routines, leading to a healthier lifestyle. Streets that encourage people to linger and spend time can also provide economic benefits, for example for local retail.
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