Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on proposed changes to the regulations on electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs or e-cycles).

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 February 2024

• Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles

  Active travel agenda These proposals are part of the government’s Smarter…

Sets out the government's ambition for walking and cycling until 2025.

• From: Active Travel England and 1 others
• Updated: 10 March 2023

• The second cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS2)

  Foreword In the midst of the pandemic, we saw quieter roads, buses and…

The government’s response to the findings from the national evaluation of the e-scooter trials in England.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 December 2022

• Government response to the e-scooter trials evaluation report

  Rental e-scooter trials were launched in July 2020 in 32 areas across…

Second report to Parliament on the progress in meeting the objectives of the CWIS.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 July 2022

Proposes amending The Highway Code to introduce a hierarchy of road users, clarify pedestrian and cyclist priority, and establish safer overtaking.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 December 2021

Sets out a vision for a travel revolution in England's streets, towns and communities.

• From: Active Travel England and 1 others
• Updated: 27 July 2020

First report to Parliament on progress in delivering the CWIS.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 February 2020

Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.

• From: Department for Transport and 3 others
• Updated: 19 July 2019

Call for evidence on ways to make cycling and walking safer while supporting the government's ambition to increase cycling and walking.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 November 2018

Seeks views on proposed new offences of causing death or serious injury while cycling and changes to the existing offences of dangerous and careless cycling.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 24 September 2018

A list of councils who made successful bids to receive support from technical experts to plan networks for walking and cycling.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 January 2018

Sets out the government's ambition for cycling and walking.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 April 2017

Proposes a draft cycling and walking investment strategy, as part of a goal to make walking and cycling a normal part of everyday life.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 April 2017

Sets out the process and timescales for development the first cycling and walking investment strategy.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 December 2015

Consultation on improving guidance on tactile paving surfaces to make designs safer and more comfortable for people with mobility issues.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 August 2015

DfT is reviewing the regulations for cycle racing on the highway - the aim is to make the regulations clearer, not to change their purpose.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 July 2015

The government has published this draft cycling delivery plan for informal consultation.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeks comments on proposed amendments to regulations which affect the classification of certain electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPC).

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 16 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeks views for improving the collection of short walks data for the National Travel Survey.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeking views on a proposed statutory instrument which is needed to hold stages of the Tour de France 2014 on England's roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government