Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 17123

Active Travel

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Alex Mayer

LabourDunstable and Leighton Buzzard

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will set targets for the proportion of short journeys walked, wheeled and cycled in every a) strategic and b) local highways authority.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Mayoral Strategic Authorities in receipt of Integrated Settlements will have specific targets for active travel. All other strategic and local transport authorities will be supported by Active Travel England to deliver their local active travel ambitions ...

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