Cycling traffic index, England
Cycling traffic index for England, up to December 2023.
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The data is published as a rolling annual index, referenced to a 2013 baseline, from the date which consistent data is available.
In the year ending December 2023, longer-term trends show that cycling traffic levels have been increasing. The latest provisional data shows that cycling levels have increased by 15.5% since December 2013.
In March 2021, cycling traffic levels peaked during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was an increase of 62.7% since December 2013. COVID-19 restrictions were still in place during this peak and will have impacted travel patterns across England.
Cycling traffic levels have been decreasing since this peak, falling by 29.0% between March 2021 and December 2023 but remain 3.6% above pre-pandemic levels (December 2019).
Cycling traffic levels have decreased by 2.9% since the previous year (December 2022) but have increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month (November 2023).
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Last updated 25 April 2024 + show all updates
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Cycling traffic index for England (up to December 2023) added.
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Cycling traffic index for England (up to September 2023) added.
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Cycling traffic index for England (up to June 2023) added.
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First published.