cycling and walking investment strategy Archives

cycling and walking investment strategy

Cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking bike lane in Minneapolis, Minnesota

“This is what happens when you park in a bike lane!” Fuming cyclist rides up ramp of delivery lorry blocking cycle lane – but gets accused of “making a big deal”; Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France; Bombs not bikes?; TT champs + more on the live blog

It's all hands on deck here at road.cc towers through the heatwave, so today's live blog is something of a team effort. The message holds though: Remain Indoors!

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 09:42

“Bad policy as well as bad politics”: Wes Streeting slams “extraordinary” timing of £4.5bn cycling and walking investment after defence secretary’s resignation over funding

The former health secretary insisted he was “all in favour of walking and cycling”, but said the timing of the government’s new cycling and walking investment strategy was “not a choice I would make”

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 12:59

Cycling UK “disappointed” by the government’s lack of commitment to tackling “persistent inequalities” in new Cycling and Walking strategy

The charity is "pleased to see ambitious targets" and an acknowledgement of safety as "the main barrier" for women, but say clearer measures are needed to close the gap

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 12:18

“No war on motorists”: Dividing cyclists and drivers “a complete waste of time”, insists transport chief – as government pushes for 60% of children to cycle or walk to school with new £4.5bn active travel strategy

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says the new strategy, which aims to build 5,000 new safe routes by 2030, will focus on “everyday” travel needs and also includes a target for at least 55% of shorter trips to feature some form of active travel

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 12:27

No Cycling sign on Victoria Bridge, Hereford

Police launch road safety operation… by clamping down on cyclists using footbridge; Reaction to government’s Active Travel Strategy; Dauphiné sprint + more on the live blog

Callum is here, pondering how to manage his football viewing habits, his sleep and work schedules and his loathing for Gianni Infantino over the next month. And there'll be cycling too...

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 09:44

Standard ‘exclusive’ with anti-active travel campaigners claims Transport for London “covering up” cycling crashes – weeks after government released figures

The story was published the same day the parliamentary cycling group described the government's upcoming Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy as "imminent"

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 17:11

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

Government knew it wasn’t investing enough in cycling, according to new document

Investment strategy modelling suggests the Department for Transport was aware it needed to up spending to hit active travel targets, the document also showing that the investment would have represented "high" value for money

Fri, May 24, 2024 14:43

Houses of Parliament (CC licensed by Rajan Manickavasagam:Flickr)

Government’s second cycling and walking investment strategy outlines almost £4bn funding for active travel – and aims to double the number of cycling trips by 2025

The increased funding forms part of the government’s ambition “to make cycling and walking the natural choices for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey by 2040”

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 11:52

London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Cheaper insurance for drivers who get cycle training, crackdown on parking in cycle lanes, and a new walking and cycling “champion”

Government announces raft of plans in response to its cycle safety review

Thu, Nov 22, 2018 11:03

£1.2bn in funding as Government finally publishes cycling and walking investment strategy

Long-term ambition “to make walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys by 2040”

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 09:59