In November 2023 it was reported that The Department for Transports’ efforts to increase active travel had seen disappointingly slow progress. The objective to double cycling rates and increase the proportion of children walking to school had failed. The report concluded that there was no sustained increase in cycling rates, and fewer children were walking to school than when targets were set. 

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Now, just as we approach the 2024 election, the Active Travel scheme has announced that communities across England will benefit from £101 million in government funding. This will include better quality walking and cycling routes, free e-cycle loans, and developing new active travel routes in National Parks. 

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Let’s hope that whoever succeeds at the polls in July retains or improves on these promises and the promised funding.