Living Streets UK Walking Summit 2026 - Liverpool

The future of streets: Putting pedestrians first

The 2026 UK Walking Summit will take place in Liverpool on Wednesday 25 March.

The changes we make to our streets today will be with us for decades. The Summit will focus on how we plan today for streets that are fit for the future.

We will discuss how to ensure that people walking benefit from emerging technologies which are forging new ways for people to move around towns and cities. We'll be considering how we put pedestrians first and create smarter streets for all.

Showcasing work in the region which is putting walkers at the heart of change, we'll also hear from trailblazers who are looking to make walking safer and easier as our streets change and evolve.

Speakers confirmed so far:

• Kirsty McCaskill-Baxter: Head of Communications and External Affairs, Active Travel England and Living Streets Non Executive Director
• Adam Tranter: Founder and CEO, Fusion Media and Living Streets Trustee
• Simon O'Brien: Active Travel Commissioner, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Agustina Martire: Reader in Architecture, Queen’s University Belfast
• Catherine Woodhead: Chief Executive Officer, Living Streets
• Lilian Greenwood MP: Minister for Local Transport

Please visit the event web page for programme announcements and more details.

Limited bursary places are available, contact ruth.billingham@livingstreets.org.uk and we'll consider your eligibility.

We'd like to thank our host, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and sponsors: AtkinsRéalis, Mott MacDonald, Voi and Waymo for making the UK Walking Summit 2026 possible.