Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy

Simon Lightwood Excerpts

Friday 28th March 2025 Written Statements

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)]

On 12 February we announced almost £300 million of funding for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes in 2024-5 and 2025-6. This will deliver 300 miles of brand new pavements and cycle routes to enable 30 million more journeys by walking and cycling every year. It will lead to 43,000 less sick days a year, to ease pressure on the NHS.

The second phase of the spending review is now under way, and the Government will set out our spending plans for future years, including funding for walking, wheeling and cycling, later in the spring.

I am today informing Parliament of my intention to publish a third cycling and walking investment strategy following the conclusion of the spending review. This will allow us to say more on the long-term funding for active travel, as required by the Infrastructure Act 2015. The Government will consult on CWIS3 with relevant stakeholders ahead of its publication.

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