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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

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

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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