More than £100m has been confirmed by Active Travel England (ATE) for ‘hands-on training, community programmes and school initiatives' to encourage more active travel in England over the next three years.

Confirmed today, the multi-year funding is set to include £78m for the Government's Bikeability programme, which has provided cycle training to over five million children since 2007. This will be split between local authorities across the country, with the Bikeability Trust providing ‘support, advice and guidance'.

A further £16.1m will go to Living Streets to deliver its Walk to School Outreach programme, with another £8m going to Cycling UK for it to run the Big Bike Revival, a programme that focuses on getting disabled people and women ‘back on their bikes'.

Another £3.1m has been allocated to Modeshift in support of its STARS (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition) travel planning award scheme, along with the Active Travel Ambassadors programme.

Finally, £2m will go towards the 10 National Park Authorities in England to continue the development of accessible travel networks, with £1m provided to select ports and airports to develop active travel network plans.

Active travel commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: ‘This is a practical investment that changes how people move every day. It's a child gaining the confidence to ride to school, a family choosing to walk, or someone getting back on a bike because it finally feels possible. Those small shifts add up quickly – to healthier lives, lower costs, and less pressure on our roads and NHS.'

Local transport minister, Lilian Greenwood, added: ‘Our investment is about giving people of all ages the opportunity to choose healthier, more affordable and sustainable ways to travel.

‘The Government is also investing £626m over the next four years, enabling local authorities to deliver vital walking and cycling schemes - enough for 500 miles of new walking and cycling routes and 170,000 more active trips per day. This funding will also help boost local businesses, grow local economies and ease pressure on the NHS.'