4. Our programme for promoting active travel
4.1
We believe that central government should lead from the front. We are working with partners across central and local government, the health and education sectors, voluntary organisations, employers and public transport operators to promote more people walking and cycling, more often and more safely. We are working to ensure that partners have the evidence they need to make the case for active travel policies, that the local environment allows people to make the active travel choice with confidence and in safety, and working with key groups and trip destinations to promote active travel as a mainstream mode of personal transport.
Photograph courtesy of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Cycling England
4.2
In January 2008 the DfT published A Sustainable Future for Cycling outlining an expanded programme of investment in cycling and giving Cycling England a budget of ÂŁ140m over three years, including a ÂŁ15m contribution from DH. Cycling England is a specialist body dedicated to getting more people cycling, more safely, more often. It is funded by the DfT and DH, and backed by key Government departments. It brings together 25