Sloman L, Goodman A, Taylor I, Maia J, Riley R, Dennis S, Farla K, Hopkinson L and Hiblin B (2017) Cycle City Ambition Programme: Baseline and Interim ReportReport for Department for Transport I hope hosting the conference in July will be a celebration of active travel in the region and enable more people to engage and understand the benefits than ever before.' CityConnect is funded by the Department for Transport’s Cycle City Ambition Grant – money ring-fenced for cycling and active travel improvements. Technical appendix 7: Factors affecting walking and cycling levels, and model scaling factorsCairns S (2019) Says Dan Jarvis, Mayor of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority: 'In 2019 I appointed Dame Sarah Storey as the first Active Travel Commissioner for the region and ever since we have worked closely together to build a transformational programme to improve conditions for walking and cycling in South Yorkshire, including making the network much more accessible for disabled people. It is a mark of our progress and a great honour that Sheffield will host Cycle City Active City 2022.

This case study builds on existing air-quality monitoring in local schools and embeds 'rainbow routes' within a new research project collecting smartphone app-based data on active travel. The aim is to close data gaps and speed up interventions that favour safe, active and independent travel for children. This is even more important when you’re riding near parked cars, as people will occasionally open a car door in your path without looking. Make sure you keep plenty of space to avoid this. Safety in numbers The plenaries, breakout and workshop sessions will run alongside Department for Transport-led sessions on delivering LCWIPs, CWIS2 and the role of Active Travel England. mixed strategic cycle routes that combine quiet roads, paths through green space, lightly segregated paths and unsegregated cycle lanes

The Active Travel England team will be available throughout Cycle City Active City 2022 to discuss designs and proposed schemes with local authority delegates. Cycle City Active City 2022 will bring together Government, local authorities and the professional sector as they respond urgently to scale-up decarbonisation, levelling up and inclusivity strategies. The team plan to gather baseline data using a novel app-based survey technology, TravelVu. At the same time, we will monitor air quality data at the school (on-going research project) and on the journey to school using portable sensors (on loan from the Urban Flows Observatory). The event will also provide a range of outdoor activities, including study visits, tours, walk and talks, cycle demonstrations and try-outs. Plenty of time will also be provided for social and networking events around the city.

Cycle City Active City, the UK's most popular networking event for active travel professionals. 2022 will focus on the cities in transition to more resilient, more active and more inclusive futures, and will take place in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. CWIS Active Travel Investment Models: model structure and evidence base – main reportSloman L, Cairns S, Green A, Hopkinson L and Perrotta F (2019) Newson C and Sloman L (2018) The value of the cycling sector to the British economy: a scoping study Remember to shift down into a low gear before you stop, so it’s easy to move off again on the green light. At junctionsIf you want to be able to carry bigger loads – including multiple children – consider a cargo bike. With one of these (especially with an electric motor), most people could cut out the vast majority of their urban car journeys. How much does a good bike cost? Surveys of cyclists on new routes asked about physical activity and health, and how long they had been cycling.

If you do opt for a helmet, make sure it’s properly fitted or it won’t work. Note that many bike helmets are designed for oval-shaped heads. If standard helmets feel uncomfortable, it’s worth trying a helmet that’s designed for rounder heads. If you have afro-textured hair, go for a helmet that’s easily adjustable to accommodate different styles, and use these tips to keep your hair happy under a helmet. Where can I get basic cycling lessons? The Capability Fund 2021/22 provided funding to authorities to enable walking and cycling in their areas by developing infrastructure plans and drawing up LTN 1/20 compliant bids for capital funding, and delivering behaviour change activities, such as training and promotion. Visit them on exhibition booth C4 to book a 30-minute meeting, or for more informal discussions about design and planning issues. It’s up to you. Helmets make some people feel safer, and do offer valuable protection for certain kinds of collisions or falls. Here’s a good summary of the evidence on cycle helmet safety, if you’d like to read up. Technical appendix 4: Overview of evidence on increasing active travel Hopkinson L, Cairns S, Heinen E, Schuller Z, Stoddart I and Sloman L (2019)Visit the Walking & Cycling Roadshows to find out about your muscle mass, body fat and much more. Look out for the next Roadshow in Face! The groundwork is in place: 2022 will establish Active Travel England to take forward the commitments laid out in Gear Change and the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, as well as the forthcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 2. Says Dan Jarvis, Mayor, South Yorkshire MCA: In 2019 I appointed Dame Sarah Storey as the first Active Travel Commissioner for the region and ever since we have worked closely together to build a transformational programme to improve conditions for walking and cycling in South Yorkshire, including making the network much more accessible for disabled people. It is a mark of our progress and a great honour that Sheffield will host Cycle City Active City 2022. What’s great about the conference is that you can have your say in shaping the content and topics for discussion – submit your abstracts before 11th February to raise the points which matter the most to you...