Department for Transport written question – answered at on 9 May 2016.
Alex Chalk
Conservative, Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to increase participation in cycling by women.
Robert Goodwill
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government remains committed to its manifesto target to double the number of journeys made by bicycle. In order to achieve this, all potential cyclists’ needs must be considered.
The Government recently reaffirmed its commitment to cycling and walking, with SR2015 announcing funding support of over £300m. In addition, Highways England has committed to provide a safer, integrated and more accessible strategic road network for cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
The draft Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, which is currently being consulted on and is due to be published in summer 2016, fully explains the Government’s ambitions for increasing cycling activity and sets out the funding resources available.
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Chris Beazer
Posted on 10 May 2016 2:58 pm (Report this annotation)
£300m is stretched so thin as to be almost invisible. Compare that amount to the £15 BILLION that is being made available to road building/improvement for motorists.