Policy paper

Working together to create a national walking, wheeling and cycling network

Active Travel England and 12 mayors of England's combined local authorities' statement on creating a national walking, wheeling and cycling network.

From:
Active Travel England and Department for Transport
Published
2 July 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Joint statement on walking, wheeling and cycling

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Active Travel England and 12 mayors across England will work together to improve England’s streets for everyone by creating a nationwide walking, wheeling and cycling network.

This includes:

  • creating a national active travel network to give healthier and greener travel options to millions of people
  • pledging to provide 3,500 miles of safer routes to schools, shops and high streets, workplaces and transport hubs

Projects will help tackle the country’s inactivity crisis, easing pressure on the NHS and boosting productivity, as part of government’s Plan for Change.

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Published 2 July 2025

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