Sustrans presentation for the Cycle City Active City 2018, Manchester Conference

1. Cycling and Walking to Health
Rosslyn Colderley, Sustrans England North Director

3. Why: How: What:

4. Case study: Stockton
Active Travel Hub
• 24,735 beneficiaries
• 42 active volunteers
• 800 active travellers over the age
of 50
• 400 led walks and 500 led rides
every year

5. Results: Stockton Active
Travel Hub
• 12% increase in cycling to work
• 9% decrease in car commuting
• 50% agreed they walk more to
get to places
• 85% of respondents agree that
they are more active
“The impact of the HUB has been profound. I’d love to see
active travel on prescription in the near future.”
Richard McGuckin, Director of Economic Growth and
Development, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

6. Volunteers: Stockton
Active Travel Hub
“ Just joined the walking group last Friday. Even though the
weather wasn't great the walk was lovely. I enjoyed getting out
in the fresh air and seeing the wonderful scenery. Thank you to
all the organisers you do a great job.”
New Participant, Stockton Hub
• Value of volunteering is £52k
every year
• Need lots of support, training and
motivation
• Volunteers help shape the
programmes – ideas and views
are brought forward
• Help us target local people in their
own communities

7. Silver Cyclists: Stockton
Active Travel Hub
“ My activity levels have increased greatly as I now have
great people to cycle with, so not only is it exercise, but
great from a social aspect as well.”
Stockton Hub Participant
• Targeted at Over 50s
• Importance of listening
• Programme format changed after
feedback from participants from
short ‘health’ rides to longer
‘social’ rides.
• Participant numbers increased
dramatically

8. Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods,
transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.
Join us on our journey. www.sustrans.org.uk
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