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Over 50 Groups Demand UK Active Travel Strategy by 2030

12/7/2025

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More than 50 groups urge UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to set targets for walking and cycling in England.
They say current plans are vague and call for a national strategy prioritizing active travel alongside road and rail, with measurable objectives by 2030.
The letter, signed by British Cycling and the British Medical Association, seeks 50% of trips under five miles to be walked, wheeled, or cycled.

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More than 50 groups urge UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to set targets for walking and cycling in England.
They say current plans are vague and call for a national strategy prioritizing active travel alongside road and rail, with measurable objectives by 2030.
The letter, signed by British Cycling and the British Medical Association, seeks 50% of trips under five miles to be walked, wheeled, or cycled.