What is the meaning of active travel? Active Travel is all about travelling from A to B through physically active means, such as walking and cycling. Active travel is at…
Active Travel Hierarchy
Category : Blogs
Olly takes the train
Our mission at Smarter Travel is to minimise the reliance on single occupancy car use, reduce congestion and encourage people to use more sustainable modes of transport in everyday life.…
Active Travel Comes In All Shapes and Sizes
By definition of the UK government, active travel means making journeys by physically active means. But it doesn’t have to be limited to walking or cycling, there are many ways…
Beryl vs The Bus
We wanted to give you a full review of the sustainable transport we chose for our travels to complete the Travellers Charm. These ratings are out of 5, based on…
Sustrans: Paving the Way
Sustrans are known for their active travel promotion and charity work, but arguably most famous for their contributions to the national cycling network. Initially formed in Bristol in July 1977,…
The Rise Of Cargo Bikes
What are cargo bikes? Some may have heard the phrase thrown around and for some, this is a completely new subject, but cargo bikes have the potential to revolutionise transportation…
What is net zero and how can you help?
The term net zero is the world’s answer to stopping climate change. On the 29th of June 2019, the UK became the first major economy to pass laws to end…
Treekly: Turning your footsteps into forests
We first heard of Treekly at the beginning of National Walking Month, unaware of the company and its mission; we started a ‘walk together’ group via the app to motivate…
Thinking about cycling? Here is a guide to help you get started!
With summer approaching, many of you might be considering cycling to get out and about, instead of driving. We understand that not everyone is an avid cyclist, or maybe you’re…
Streets For The People
As the challenging race to net-zero has begun, we look at the efforts made by the UK Government and take some insight from successful low carbon areas overseas. To save…