Active Travel Design Principles
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As the UK accelerates its commitment to sustainable transport, the demand for infrastructure that supports walking, wheeling, and cycling has never been greater. This course equips engineers and built environment professionals with the practical skills and knowledge needed to design inclusive, accessible, and climate-resilient active travel infrastructure.
Participants will explore the principles of active travel design through the lens of user needs, national policy, and technical standards. The course covers everything from understanding the geometry and movement of diverse users to applying design guidance such as Local Transport Note 1/20 and Inclusive Mobility. Through interactive sessions, real-world examples, and Active Travel England tools, delegates will gain the confidence to deliver high-quality infrastructure that meets funding requirements and enhances public health and wellbeing.
Whether you're working on local authority schemes, consultancy projects, or integrated transport networks, this course provides a solid foundation for embedding active travel into your design practice.
Key Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Active Travel
- Understanding User Needs
- Designing for Active Travel
- Wayfinding & Engineering Considerations
- Applying Design Guidance
- Tools & Further Learning
This is a full-day session that starts at 9:00 and concludes at 17:00.
All timings, except the start time, are approximate and may be adjusted.
- Session 1 - Introduction to Active Travel
- Session 2 - Understanding User Needs
- Session 3 - Designing for Active Travel
- Session 4 - Wayfinding & Engineering Considerations
- Session 5 - Applying Design Guidance
- Session 6 - Tools & Further Learning
Tutor
Helen Littler - BEng, MSc, CEng FICE, FIHE
Helen is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 17 years’ experience in the appraisal, design, and delivery of active transport schemes. She has led more than a dozen major active travel projects and contributed to active travel elements within broader infrastructure schemes.
Helen has served on the ICE Transport and Mobility Community Advisory Board and chaired the Walking and Cycling Knowledge Network. Through these roles, she has influenced ICE policy, CPD development, and media engagement around active travel and inclusive design.
By the end of the course attendees will:
- Understand principles of inclusive and sustainable active travel design
- Apply national standards and tools in infrastructure projects
- Identify user needs and translate them into design features
- Evaluate project alignment with policy and funding requirements
- Civil and transport engineers involved in urban infrastructure design
- Local authority planners and consultants working on sustainable mobility projects
- Early- to mid-career professionals seeking to align with active travel policy and design standards
- Built environment professionals interested in inclusive, climate-resilient transport solutions
Prerequisites: Familiarity with highway design standards such as Manual for the Streets and DMRB.
Virtual Training
Product code: D0804