Active Travel England | |
Abbreviation: | ATE |
Formation: | Announced |
Founding Location: | York[1] |
Type: | Executive agency |
Purpose: | Promoting walking and cycling in England |
Owners: | --> |
Leader Title: | Active Travel Commissioner for England |
Leader Name: | Chris Boardman |
Parent Organisation: | Department for Transport |
Active Travel England (ATE) is the executive agency responsible for active travel in England and is part of the UK Department for Transport.[2] The organisation is an inspectorate and funding body led by Chris Boardman, the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.[3]
On 28 July 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom announced the establishment of Active Travel England as part of a new cycling and walking plan called Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking.[4]
The functions of the organisation are:[4]
The DfT released £250 million in May 2020 and £175 million in November 2020 to fund active travel infrastructure schemes.[5] It was reviewed by the National Audit Office in 2023.[6]