Active Travel England

Active Travel England
AbbreviationATE
FormationAnnounced 28 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-28)
Founded atYork[1]
TypeExecutive agency
PurposePromoting walking and cycling in England
Active Travel Commissioner for England
Chris Boardman
Chief Executive
Danny Williams
Parent organisation
Department for Transport
Websitehttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/active-travel-england

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]

  1. ^ York Press https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19865997.active-travel-england-will-based-york-bringing-scores-jobs/
  2. ^ "PM kickstarts £2bn cycling and walking revolution". GOV.UK (Press release). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Chris Boardman to lead government's new active travel body". GOV.UK. Department for Transport. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.