Walk Ride GM has announced the nominations for their 2026 Active Travel Awards as they celebrate the progress being made across the city region.
Award nominees are put forward by people from across Greater Manchester with GM Moving’s Louise Robbins one of eight finalists in the People’s Active Travel Champion category.
The winners of the 12 categories will be announced at the Walk Ride GM Active Travel Awards 2026 on Monday 30 November.
Flowhesion Foundation’s Mams, Nans and Prams project, which was supported by the GM Walking and Wheeling Fund, has been nominated for Best Campaign or Community Group.
The project makes walking accessible through pram-friendly routes with bilingual facilitators welcome women facing language barriers or isolation.
The walks build friendships and connections with 90% of attendees reporting improved physical and mental health, 81% stronger relationships and 85% greater confidence.
Cyan Lines’ work has been shortlisted in two categories: Walk on the Wildside in the Best Activation Event award and their CL5 route for Best Proposed Active Travel Scheme.
The awards also recognise active travel champions, successful campaigns, completed active travel schemes, community engagement, property development, and education projects.
You can see a full list of the nominations here.
If you live in Greater Manchester or regularly walk, wheel or cycle in the city region, you can vote in some or all of the award categories until Sunday 22 November.
You can celebrate the people and places making GM a better place to walk, wheel, and cycle by voting for your winners here.
