5,000 walking and cycling routes by 2030
“deliver 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings by 2030 - a commitment backed by £4.5 billion in investment to make active travel a practical choice for millions more journeys”
- Promised
Where it stands
The commitment is listed in the government's response to a Commons committee report on physical activity in an ageing society. The response does not say when the £4.5 billion is spent, where the routes go or how many exist today. The card moves when the government reports routes and crossings built.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The government commits to 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings by 2030, Promised
- Dec 20305,000 routes and 10,000 crossings due by 2030, Deadline
About the cost
£4.5 billion in investment, with no period given, so no yearly figure is shown.
More detail
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