England

“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians"

The Government has released a response to the public consultation on pavement parking, giving local authorities the power to ban pavement parking in their area.

“The vision should be for zero people to lose their lives”

Living Streets comments on the Government's first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, released today (7 January).  

Government urged to act on pavement parking after five years of inaction

This week marks five years since the Department for Transport’s consultation into pavement parking in England closed, and there’s still no response.

Government failing to meet walk to school target

New data reveals that the Government has likely missed its goal to get more pupils walking to school.

Skircoat schools join forces to improve road safety

Pupils in Calderdale partnered with Living Streets to relaunch their School Street.

Hull pupils step up for new challenge

Councillor Mark Ieronimo met schoolchildren in Hull today (Friday 25 October) to celebrate International Walk to School Month.  

Birmingham pupils step up for active travel

Pupils from Lea Forest Academy in Birmingham had a special tour of West Midland Combined Authority offices last week (11 October) as part of International Walk to School Month. 

Children take to their feet this International Walk to School Month

Families encouraged to leave the car at home for International Walk to School Month this October.

Funding announced to enable more children to walk to school

More children will have access to Living Streets’ walk to school programme, thanks to funding announced today (29 September 2023).

Government is denying people the choice on how they travel

Living Streets and other active travel organisations react to the government’s ‘Plan for the Motorist’