We believe active travel should be the natural choice for short journeys.
Walking, wheeling or cycling is good for our health, good for our communities and good for our planet.
But at the moment many people don’t feel that these modes of travel are safe or accessible enough – even though 49% of us want to walk or wheel more, and 40% want to cycle more.*
We campaign to make that possible.
Check out our current priorities below, and join the conversation to make active travel better in Greater Manchester.
*Source: Sustrans, Greater Manchester Walking and Cycling Index 2023
Our priorities
Bee Network
Greater Manchester’s public transport strategy has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. These improvements need to be backed up by things like quicker crossing times, bikes on trams, and the other points raised in our Bee Network Manifesto, because active travel is an essential part of most public transport journeys.
School Streets
If we want to enable real change in people’s travel habits, the school run is the place to start: making it easier and safer for children to walk, wheel or cycle. We are campaigning for more School Streets across GM, and for them to be self-sustaining rather than relying on volunteers.
Pedestrians
Walking or wheeling is one of the most convenient ways to get around Greater Manchester, but far too many of our streets are designed to prioritise cars over people. Our Pedestrian Manifesto outlines eight key asks that will put pedestrians first for once – from zebras on side roads to curbing antisocial parking.
