Active Travel Funding in Allt nan Sùgh

Get in touch

The government announced that local authorities could bid directly for a range of active travel funding based on how they encourage proposed schemes.

Local authorities focusing on active travel in Allt nan Sùgh can receive funding from the government to maintain these changes. These are done to encourage behavioural change across the nation, and several partners are offering to fund for active travel schemes.

The active travel fund is part of a larger government behaviour change plan to promote new forms of transport in specific communities.

Active transport like cycling or walking is encouraged across the country, and this fund is available to make it possible in more places across the nation.

This guide shares what you need to know about the active travel fund and whether your county council is eligible.

ENQUIRE TODAY

What is Active Travel Funding?

Active Travel Funding refers to financial resources allocated by governments or organisations to support and invest in projects, initiatives, and infrastructure that promote and encourage active travel modes, primarily walking and cycling.

This funding is aimed at improving the conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, enhancing safety, and creating more sustainable and healthier transportation options.

Active travel funding is typically part of broader efforts to reduce dependence on motorised vehicles, address traffic congestion, improve public health, and mitigate environmental impacts.

Key aspects of Active Travel Funding include:

  • Infrastructure Development: Funding is often used to develop and improve infrastructure that supports active travel, including the construction of dedicated bike lanes, pedestrian pathways, bike-sharing systems, bike racks, crosswalks, and other facilities.

  • Safety Measures: Investments are made in safety enhancements, such as traffic calming measures, improved signage, pedestrian signals, well-marked crosswalks, and measures to separate cyclists and pedestrians from motorised traffic.

  • Education and Promotion: Part of the funding may be allocated to educational campaigns and initiatives that promote active travel, raise awareness about its benefits, and encourage individuals to choose walking and cycling for their daily transportation needs.

  • Research and Planning: Funding may support research, data collection, and planning efforts to identify areas with high potential for active travel, assess existing infrastructure, and develop strategies for its improvement.

  • Community Engagement: Involving local communities in the planning and decision-making process is an important component. Funding can support community engagement efforts to ensure that projects align with the needs and preferences of residents.

  • Environmental Considerations: Active Travel Funding may be tied to environmental goals, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and enhancing urban sustainability by reducing car dependency.

  • Accessibility: Ensuring that active travel infrastructure is accessible to people of all abilities is a priority. Funding may be used to implement accessibility features like curb cuts, ramps, and tactile paving.

  • Evaluation and Monitoring: Ongoing evaluation and monitoring of active travel projects are crucial to assess their effectiveness and make necessary improvements. Funding may support these evaluation efforts.

Active Travel Funding can come from various sources, including national and regional government budgets, grants, public-private partnerships, and special programs dedicated to promoting sustainable transportation.

The allocation of funds often depends on government policies and priorities related to transportation, public health, and environmental sustainability.

The specific initiatives and projects funded by Active Travel Funding can vary widely from one location to another, as they are tailored to the needs and objectives of the community or region receiving the funding.

Fund Active Travel Allt nan Sùgh

Following the unprecedented amount of walking and cycling done in local authorities through the pandemic, the government wants to encourage more of this positive behaviour.

This is why the UK government is working to grant local authorities funding as part of the active travel fund, an initiative to keep Britain moving.

The Allt nan Sùgh funding package is one of many behaviour change projects the government is working on and is designed to encourage community groups across the country to partake in active travel for their everyday journeys.

Active Travel Grants Allt nan Sùgh

The active travel grant will work to promote active travel by funding walking infrastructure plans, cycle parking, and other cycling facilities across the nation in any interested local authority.

With the Active Travel Fund, local authorities can reallocate road space for walking and cycling, and there have been three schemes to date:

  • Tranche 1: Supported the installation of temporary projects during the pandemic, such as for social distancing needs

  • Tranche 2: Supported the creation of longer-term projects

  • Tranche 3: Intends to fund the creation of longer-term projects in a bid to encourage cycling and walking in low-traffic neighbourhoods across the country.

We are currently working with the third instalment of this fund, with grants already being awarded to local authorities across the nation to support long-term projects. More locations are yet to receive funding, and this scheme will continue until the end of 2022.

What Funding is Available to Local Authorities?

In the third Active Travel fund tranche, which is currently running, the government wants to continue encouraging innovative projects to improve the safety of walking and cycling in any local area.

There is now more money available which can be used for longer-term projects in Allt nan Sùgh and aims at setting permanent change in regions across the country about how residents travel, moving the public towards more active methods.

Following the success of the first round during the pandemic and supporting the construction of accessible lanes for cyclists and walking infrastructure, the Active Travel Fund continues to support the development of more cycling and walking lanes.

The fund will be used in all new schemes that improve safety for more people who want to cycle or walk in their local area, such as creating cycle paths.

This will be given to local transport authorities to support the construction of any cycling and walking infrastructure, including developing detailed design plans and any other project phase.

Money given as part of this fund must be used to support projects that encourage local cycling and walking, as it aims to get all kinds of community groups active and away from public transport or personal vehicles.

Active travel schemes are designed to encourage residents across the nation to undertake more local journeys by foot or bike instead of relying on public transport. To do this, there must be safe cycle and footpaths, which cost a lot to develop.

The fund is part of an overall larger initiative offered by the government related to behavioural change, which we have already seen being offered out.

In early 2022, the Department of Transport confirmed that there would be another phase of the funding scheme following locations that had already begun working on new transport ideas to support social distancing during the pandemic.

Now money is being offered to support longer-term schemes, encouraging the development of permanent cycle and foot paths across the nation.

With this scheme, cyclists in Allt nan Sùgh can travel safely through towns thanks to bike paths, and there are other options for residents to travel locally whether they cycle or walk.

Other Services We Offer:

Summary

The Active Travel fund is open to any county council working towards the behaviour change scheme, as outlined by the government. A large part of this scheme is encouraging active transport, such as cycling or walking locally instead of driving.

Under this scheme, a fund is available to support the development of cycling and footpaths, infrastructures and road space which can ensure these options are safe for residents.

This fund started during the pandemic to support temporary cycle lanes and footpaths, and now the third part of the scheme is to be rolled out for longer-term projects.

Towns are producing cycling and walking infrastructure projects to support the locals' needs and move towards a healthier future.

These potential schemes now have a longer timeline thanks to this additional funding, meaning there will be better chances to cycle or walk locally from here on out.

Contact local authorities to see whether you can apply for this fund and how it will improve your area.

CONTACT US

Searches Associated with Funding for Active Travel

  • Active Travel England

  • Active Travel Funding 2025

  • Emergency Active Travel Fund

  • Active Travel Guidance

  • Department for Transport

We cover Allt nan Sùgh (Ross and Cromarty)

Get in touch

We aim to get back to you in 1 working day.


Other locations available for active travel funding
Dùn Colbost Camustianavaig / Camas Tianabhaig Kinbeachie Stittenham Conordan Burnside Rhynie Achintraid / Achantraid Altandhu Newton of Kinkell Hamaramore Balgown Inveralivaig Balachuirn Glackmore Lower Halistra Sheader / Siadair Coulwood Caroy / An Cadha Ruadh Keistle Achnasheen / Achadh na Sine Blackpark / A' Phairce Dhubh Newton of Ferintosh Ardmore Rhenetra Cromarty Peinachorrain / Peighinn a' Chorrain Bornesketaig / Borgh na Sgiotaig Clashandorran Kenmore Ferindonald / Fearann Dhomhnaill Bundalloch Charleston Newton of Cromarty Cartbostbeg Avoch Bay Bracadale Skinidin / Sgianaidin Husabost Glenelg Strathcanaird Sgoir Beag Glenmore Bridgend Culbo Knock Rash Ruigh'riabhach Clachan Achnandarach Lower Breakish / Breacais Ìosal Pool Crofts Glasphein / Glas-Pheighinn Trumpan Newton Greallainn Portmahomack Solitote Balintore Dundonnell Ardelve Prabost Sallachy Ose / Os Balgunloune Ardroag Blarnalearoch Totscore Auchtertyre Hilton of Cadboll Skinnerton Heribost Durnamuck Reraig Achadh a'Choirce / Achachork Blairninich Badrallach North Kessock Contin / Cunndainn Merkadale Mid Strome Culnacraig Park Bernisdale Tarbat Mains Reiskmore Suledale Culnamean Brochel Loggie North Cuil Badenscallie Opinan Kilmuir Eabost / Eubost Knott / Cnot Balvaird Callakille Polbain Dunvegan / Dùn Bheagan Romesdal Inverchoran Arpafeelie An Àrd Glenuachdarach Glen Heysdal Eynort Balnabruach Invergordon Bottacks Dalnacroich Gillen Heribusta Broomhill Balintraid Culnacnoc / Cul nan Cnoc Dìurinis / Diùranais Teandalloch Greep Corran Staffin / Stafainn Marybank Reiff Boath Maryburgh Achgarve Strath Firhill Easter Ardross Horneval Ardvasar / Àird a' Bhasair Inverarish Hallin Badluachrach / Badluarach Opinan Knockbreck Carbost Coulnacraggan / Cul na Creagan Broomhill Port Henderson Easter Lonvine Inchina Camustiel Kilvaxter / Cille a' Bhacstair Loans of Tullich Penifiler / Peighinn nam Fìdhleir Erbusaig Aird / An Àird Gearymore / An Gearraidh Mòr Resolis Kingsburgh / Cinnseaborg Shandwick Glen Conon Garrachan Rhue Rechullin Killilan Strath Rusdale Lower Diabaig Stenscholl / Steinnseall Portree / Port Rìgh Gorstan Struanmore Tain Cnoc Ruadh Black Hill / Cnoc Dubh Bualintur Achiltibuie Marishader / Maraiseader Breabost Sùlaisiadar Mòr Duisdalemore / DuisdeiI Mòr Drumchork Glengrasco Waterloo / Achadh a' Chùirn Killen Springfield Roag Annishader Ardarroch Kinlochewe / Ceann Loch Iù East Suisnish Auchtercairn Peterburn Linicro / Lionacro Kilbride / Cille Bhrìghde Lamington Garve / Gairbh Pollo Rhiroy Redpoint Coast Fiskavaig / Fioscabhaig Tore Letters Dunan / An Dùnan Mial Peinmore Ardnarff Cove Badbea Dalmore Allt nan Sùgh Newmills Shillinghill Drinan Ullinish / Uilbhinnis Mount High Fanks / Na Faingean Camascross / Camus Croise Brogaig Dounie Roskhill Badicaul Plockton / Am Ploc Muir of Tarradale Milnafua Scotsburn Morangie Garros / Gearros Toravaig / Tòrabhaig Westford Cuaig Leacanashie / Leacanaisigh Achandunie Tote Achterneed Kilmore Lower Milovaig Firemore / Fhaighear Mhòir Glen Dale / Gleann Dail Totaig Tomich Calligarry Delny Drummond Dingwall Tarvie Tullich Muir Tighnafiline Halistra Hilton Strollamus / Stròlamas Mountgerald Ardintoul Sand Kildonan / Cill Donnain Fendom Sgeitheabost / Skeabost An Lethallt Hamaraverin Feriniquarrie / Fearann MhicGuaire Breckrey Blackwood Wester Lonvine Shiel Bridge Millnain Rockfield Alnessferry Drynoch Lower Arboll Jemimaville Achtalean Shulista Suisnish An Leth-Pheighinn / Lephin Laide Kishorn Ardullie Inverinate Shieldaig / Sildeag Balblair Hartmount Ellishadder / Ealaiseadar Strome Ferry Geary Isleornsay / Eilean Iarmain Clachan / An Clachan Ryefield Rhives Harrapool / Harrapul Arcan Muir Drumfearn / Druim Fhearna Eabost West Achnacloich Breacais Drynie Park Sanachan Kalnakill Mellon Charles Peinlich Lusta Sluggans Loandhu Leachachan Kilmaluag Craigton Carbost Broadford / An t-Àth Leathann Fearnbeg North Tarrel Achnagarron Tournaig Fortrose Garafad / An Garadh Fada Incheril Ardvannie Heights of Kinlochewe Obsdale Park Ardnagrask Tokavaig / Tòcabhaig Waterstein / Bhatairsteinn Upper Feorlig / Feolaig Ard Talisker Redburn Torridon Craigrory Kilbride / Cille Bhrìgnde Coulags Barbaraville Srath Carran Luib Rheindown Kylerhea / Caol Reatha Holmisdale / Holmasdal Upper Diabaig Culduie Craig Loanreoch Upper Tote Mugeary Ollach / An t-Ollach Attadale Arnisdale Aultvaich Invershiel Jamestown Mol-chlach Milton Artafallie Fettes Linnie Urray Drumsmittal Hungladder Brae of Achnahaird Achlorachan Leidchruich Balmeanach / Baile Meadhanach Flashader / Flaiseader Kilmarie Fearn Culbokie Glaick Coillore Millcraig Badachonacher Tarskavaig / Tarscabhaig Inverasdale Eilanreach Toulvaddie Aird Camas-longart Kirkton Sartle / Sartail Camusterrach Aultgrishan Dunmore Windhill Duntulm Newfield Braeintra Moll Hill of Fearn Pollosgan Lochluichart Little Scatwell Badachro Ratagan Acheninver Corry of Ardnagrask Fodderty Uig Kyleakin / Caol Acain Ardessie Balnaguisich Knockbain Leacnasaide Upper Edinbane / Braigh an Aodainn Bhain Ard-dhubh Newhall Drumuie / Druim-aoidh Duncanston Upper Tullich Conon Bridge Elgol / Ealaghol Lower Pitcalzean Strath Garve / Srath Gairbh Cuidrach Ashaig / Aisig Mellon Udrigle Torrin / Na Torrin Letterfearn Camusnagaul Valtos / Bhaltos Vatten Gairloch Armadale / Armadail Point of Sleat Struan / An Sruthan Limepark / Pairc an Aoil Glenbrittle Feorlaig Ardross Arrina / Arinacrinachd Muir of Fairburn Nonikiln Craig Scoraig Toscaig Brenachie Balnabruaich Drumbuie Muir of Ord Alligin Shuas Allt a' Chruinn Balmeanach / Am Baile Meadhanach Raddery Milton Lochcarron Balmacqueen Balleigh Tore Upper Ollach Leckmelm Wester Alligin Carbostmore Alness Rootfield Clachamish Kilcoy Clashnamuiach Rhicullen Kirkibost Coille Ghillidh Lonbain Lower Tote Craigdarroch Uiginish / Uiginis Upper Halistra Bogallan Arrisa Pitmaduthy Ardcharnich Nigg Ferry Ardindrean Balblair Greshornish / Griseornais Duisdalebeg / Duisdeil Beag Glasnakille Orbost / Orabost Ardheslaig Miltown Poolewe Earlish / Earlais Lair Dunans Treaslane Achmore Conasta Pitcalnie Balnacra Lower Tullich Lemlair Ullapool Edderton Corntown Ardnagoine Maligar / Malagar Applecross Galltair Coishletter Achilty Talladale Galtrigill / Galtraigeall Portneora Satran Idrigill Lower Ollach Lòndubh Edinbane / An t-Aodann Ban Kilmuir Inver Northfield Sròndubh Fasach Arnish Coulin Lodge Uigshader Balmacara Arcan Munlochy Knockfarrel Fasag Redcastle Balmuchy Fearnmore Naast Strathcarron Stein Charlestown Bishop Kinkell Bualnaluib Auchindrean Grealin Ferryton Heatherfield / An Torran Uaine Carn-gorm Balmacara Square Arabella Balnapaling Fernilea Àird Dorrachan Aultbea Lael Forest Braefindon Mileabhaig Ord / An t-Òrd Second Coast Brae Quarryhill The Dock Borreraig / Boraraig Melvaig Heaste / Heasta Portnalong Kensaleyre / Ceann Sail Eighre Knockbreck Bernisdale / Bearnasdal Newmore Garrafad Boor Badcaul Strathpeffer Kirkton Peinaha Logie Hill Strathy Kendram Balgunearie Carse of Bayfield Cadboll Glasphein / A' Glas Pheighinn Ardmair Achintee Corry Lonemore Anancaun Little Garve / Gairbh Beag Flodigarry Ussie Chaol Loch Aillse Inveralligin Rha South Cuil Big Sand Morvich Blair Crepkill Claigan Ardtreck North Erradale Bindal North Fearns Camas-luinie Borrodale Rosemarkie Dornie Saasaig / Sàsaig Teangue / An Teanga Alcaig Keppoch Kildary Wester Arboll Glen More Totardor Grudie Smithstown Digg / An Dig Oskaig / Osgaig Uig Ormiscaig Achnashellach / Achadh na Seileach Annat Croftnacriech Leacanasigh Lower Pitkerrie Achmore Ramasaig Ardaneaskan Balmeanach Harlosh / Harlois Balnaknock / Baile nan cnoc Shieldaig Avernish Achduart / Achadh Dubhaird Croftown Swordale Nigg Upper Milovaig Coul of Fairburn Cullicudden Achanalt Sgalamus / Skulamus Letterewe Saltburn / Alltan an t-Salainn Londain Borve / Borbh Carnach Polglass South Erradale Crofts of Kingscauseway Sconser / Sgonnsair Eyre / Eighre Colbost / Cealabost Easter Kinkell Stromemore Braes of Ullapool Morefield Balmeanach Lonmore Evanton / Baile-Eoghain Glen Bernisdale Peiness Kilbeg Lochslin Nostie First Coast Ard Dorch / An Àird Dhorcha Gedintailor / Gead an t-Sailleir Davidston