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Cycling and walking

Cycling and walking investment, safety and government strategy.

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Services

  1. Electric bikes: licensing, tax and insurance

    Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured

  2. Apply to pedestrianise a highway

    Local planning authorities can apply to remove vehicle rights on a highway to pedestrianise it.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. The Highway Code
    • Manual
    • Department for Transport
  2. Cycle to work scheme implementation guidance for employers
    • Guidance
    • Department for Transport
  3. Using tactile paving surfaces
    • Guidance
    • Department for Transport
  4. National standard for cycle training
    • Guidance
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  5. How to design and install pedestrian crossings (LTN 2/95)
    • Guidance
    • Department for Transport
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News and communications

News story

New government-funded cycling routes revealed across England

Department for Transport

  1. DfT to embrace artificial intelligence technology in plans for local roads health-check
    • Department for Transport
    • News story
  2. Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • News story
  3. £6.8 million boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike
    • Department for Transport
    • News story
  4. Government ushers in new era of green commutes with e-bike Cycle to Work scheme
    • Department for Transport
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Walking and cycling statistics, England: 2018
    • Department for Transport
    • National statistics
  2. Cycling, motorcycling, school travel, concessionary travel and road safety
    • Department for Transport
    • Statistical data set
  3. Walking and cycling statistics (CW)
    • Department for Transport
    • Statistical data set
  4. Travel Survey for Northern Ireland Headline Report 2016-2018
    • Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
    • National statistics
  5. National Travel Attitudes Study (NTAS) 2019: Wave 1
    • Department for Transport
    • Official statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) safety review
    • Department for Transport
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 01 June 2018
  2. New cycling offences: causing death or serious injury when cycling
    • Department for Transport
    • Closed consultation
    • Date closed 05 November 2018
  3. Road safety statement 2019: a lifetime of road safety
    • Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and Highways England
    • Policy paper
  4. DfT cycling and walking innovation competition winners
    • Department for Transport and Innovate UK
    • Policy paper
  5. Technical support to plan cycling and walking networks
    • Department for Transport
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. A120 cycle provision
    • Highways England
    • Foi release
  2. Cycle rail fund: awards
    • Department for Transport
    • Transparency
  3. Highways England Cycling and Accessibility Annual Report September 2018
    • Highways England
    • Corporate report
  4. Potholes and Cyclists
    • Highways England
    • Foi release
  5. A421 (M1 junction 13 Intersection) FOI
    • Highways England
    • Foi release
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