Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England

Over 50 transport and public health groups, including British Cycling and the British Medical Association, have urged the UK Transport Secretary to establish specific, measurable targets for walking and cycling in England. In a letter, the groups argue that the current proposals for active travel lack the clarity and long-term planning seen in other transport sectors like road and rail. They are calling for the government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) to include clear targets to be met by 2030, such as 50% of trips under five miles in urban areas being made by active travel. The groups emphasize that the current objectives are too vague and that active travel needs the same level of planning, funding, and progress reporting as other transport modes to encourage investment and local development.

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