Written question asked by Gill Furniss (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Active Travel
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the proportion of short stages in towns and cities in England that are currently walked and cycled.
- Answer
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Estimates of the proportion of short stages in towns and cities in England that are walked and cycled are obtained from the National Travel Survey. In 2024, 48% of stages of less than 5 miles made by residents of towns and cities in England were walked or cycled.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12217
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Cycling Walking
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-06-29 11:55:31 +0100
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