Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what Performance Indicator or Indicators he proposes to set for Highways England’s performance as part of its 2nd Roads Investment Strategy to achieve (a) improved provision for, (b) increases in and (c) improved safety of travel by pedestrians, cycle users and equestrians along and across the corridors of the Strategic Road Network corridors.

The draft Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) published in October 2018 sets out Government’s objectives for the second Road Period from 2020-21 to 2024-25. These build on the progress made in the first Road Investment Strategy (RIS1).

The RIS2 performance specification is expected to be split into six outcome areas. Under each of these outcome areas we will require Highways England to report on a range of performance indicators and activities to support the delivery of each outcome. The outcome areas of most relevance to cyclists will be improving safety for all, and meeting the needs of all road users.

The metrics and associated targets for each outcome area will be confirmed shortly in the final RIS2 document.