Active travel policy and projects

Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan

The Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan sets out our vision for active travel in Fife over the next 10 years; from now until 2034. The strategy will include a series of action points on how we can improve active travel in Fife. This will help make the case for investment in active travel.

Developing an active travel strategy is the first action point in the Local Transport Strategy (LTS). This will help support the LTS’ vision of ‘fair, sustainable access for all’. It also supports the LTS’ four priorities:

• Fair access to daily activities
• Safe and secure travel for all
• Just transition to net zero
• Transport network resilience

In January and February 2024, stakeholder and public consultation was undertaken. 242 responses to the survey were received, as well as 404 comments on the proposed active travel network plan. In addition to the survey responses, 9 'in person' events were held and 11 online webinars, where additional comments and data was collected from key stakeholders.

Next Steps

We're compiling a final draft of the active travel strategy and this will be presented to the Environment, Transportation and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee in early 2025. The document will then be considered by Cabinet Committee.

We want to hear from you about the aspirational network of routes for Fife. View our Active Travel Plan and let us know what you think at active.travel@fife.gov.uk. This map is still draft and open to changes, and will be prioritised for implementation in line with the strategy.

Active Travel projects

We encourage everyday journeys and want to make it easier for people to travel around safely and efficiently. This includes improved walking and cycling routes.

For information on our current Active Travel infrastructure projects, please click on the buttons below:

2025/26

• Burntisland Railway Station Active Travel route - Harbour area

2024/25

• Burntisland Railway Station Active Travel links - Beacon Leisure Centre
• Crossgates - Active Travel path extension (B981)
• Cupar - Ceres Road Active Travel Link
• Cupar - Kirk Wynd/Crossgate raised table
• Dunfermline - Aberdour Road Active Travel Corridor
• Glenrothes - Oak Bank, Cadham Road, and Pitcoudie Primary Active Travel Route
• Kelty to Cowdenbeath Active Travel Corridor
• St Andrews - South Street - proposed layout changes
• Wormit to Newport - Active Travel Corridor

2023/24

• Anstruther to Pittenweem multi-use path - Autumn 2023 update
• Bridge of Earn to Newburgh Active Travel Route
• Crossford – Dunfermline Shared Use Path
• Dalgety Bay - National Cycle Route 76 (The Bridges)
• Dalgety Bay National Cycle Network - Minor works
• Fife Cycle Park to Lochore Meadows Active Travel Link
• Kinghorn to Kirkcaldy Active Travel Route - Survey
• Leuchars - Sustainable Travel Route to railway station
• Westfield Active Travel and access (B9097)

2022/23

• Burntisland - Glebe Place Active Travel Route
• Kirkcaldy - Rabbit Braes Community Park Active Travel Corridor
• National Cycle Route 76 - Dalgety Bay to Aberdour
• St Andrews - South Street
• St Andrews - The 150th Open

2021/22

• Anstruther to Pittenweem multi-use path
• Burntisland Links Active Travel Corridor
• Cowdenbeath, Lumphinnans and Lochgelly Active Travel Corridor
• Kirkcaldy - Templehall Active Travel route
• Markinch B9130
• Townhill Country Park - new multi-use path

2020/21

• Burntisland to Kinghorn walking and cycling route
• Crossgates to Fordell Firs (and beyond to Dalgety Bay)
• Thornton to Glenrothes (part of National Cycle Route 766)

Your responsibilities as an Active Traveller

Visit our Share with Care page for useful links and general information on the Scottish Outdoor Access code and The Highway Code, as well as helpful advice on ways to be a responsible road, bike, horse, and pavement user.