I am pleased to inform the House that the government published the third cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS3) on Friday 12 June 2026.
Investing in active travel delivers benefits across every aspect of life – improving physical and mental health, boosting economic growth, cleaning up our air, and giving people of all ages real affordable transport choice to cut the cost of living.
The strategy sets out a vision that walking, wheeling and cycling are safe, easy and accessible choices for everyone. This is supported by an ambitious target that by 2035, 55% of all short stages in towns and cities will be walked or cycled.
The strategy includes 3 new statutory objectives:
- enable more people, particularly the least active,…
