What is "sustrans"

Sustrans is a UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys they make every day. They work with families, communities, policy-makers and partner organisations so that people are able to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to move through and live in. The charity is working on projects to encourage people to walk, cycle, and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment". Sustrans' flagship project is the National Cycle Network, which has created over 14,000 miles of signed cycle routes throughout the UK, although about 70% of the network is on previously existing, mostly minor roads where motor traffic will be encountered.

Sustrans works with schools to encourage active travel (cycling, walking or scooting) among students. They also work with employers and local authorities. Sustrans administers several thousand volunteers who contribute their time to the charity in numerous ways: by cleaning and maintaining the National Cycle Network, enhancing biodiversity along the routes, leading walks and rides, supporting communities to improve their air quality and other activities.

Their vision is that by 2020 four out of five local journeys will be made by bike, foot or public transport.