Sustainable Transport and Active Travel
Sustainable transport and active travel are fundamental to the interconnected priorities of Scotland’s National Transport Strategy.
You can find out more on Transport Scotland’s Active Travel webpages about how Scotland’s built environment is being improved for active travel, how people are being supported to choose active travel, and what the benefits are for you.
Net Zero Nation on Reducing Car Travel – This Net Zero Nation webpage offers tips and advice on travelling in more sustainable ways.
Sustans’ Get Active Blog – Sustrans have a wide-ranging blog series about the benefits of active travel and lots of advice on day-to-day practicalities. Their website also has lots of information about The National Cycle Network and how to access it.
Living Streets Scotland – Living Streets promote walking and wheeling as the natural choice for every-day, local journeys. On their website you can explore walking resources for communities on topics such as safe walking to school, getting better streets and pavements, tackling loneliness in older adults, and more.
Paths for All – Paths for All support opportunities for people across Scotland to walk every day for happiness, health and the environment. On their website you can access a wealth of resources on finding routes, local groups, and path building projects.
Cycling Scotland – Cycling Scot are Scotland’s national cycling charity aiming to get more people cycling, more safely and easily, in a better environment. Their website offers information on cycle and driver training, and on access to bikes.
In Ayrshire, there is information available about how each local authority is leading on Sustainable and Active Travel, but also travel routes within each region that you can access:
North Ayrshire Transport Strategy
The Trinity – Active Travel Hub for North Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy
The Kilmarnock Infinity Loop Active Travel Network
East Ayrshire Routes and Paths
South Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy
The Ayrshire Link network of active travel routes across South and East Ayrshire
Ayrshire Climate Hub delivery partner Arran Eco Savvy have a range of information available on the island’s travel hub, e-bikes, and walks – and you can download the Arran Wee Green Travel Map from their website too.