Cycling and walking for commuting now comprises of 20% of all activity in England, reveals survey The switch to active travel comes as result of the cost of living crisis, says UK Govt, weeks after slashing the active travel budget by £200m cycling
The UK Government has revealed that cycling and walking as a form of transport now comprises of 20% of all activity undertaken by adults in England, with people choosing to switch from cars as a result of the rising cost of living crisis., which was carried out by Sport England, engaged just under 180,000 people besides also using data from all England local authorities.
In total, 3.2 million more people regularly used active travel in England in the year up to November 2022 than they did in the previous 12 months, with walking and cycling as a form of transport now accounting for around 20 per cent of all minutes of activity taken by adults in England. This is the largest increase in any activity in a given year.
It also revealed that activity levels have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with more adults active in England in 2022 than in the previous year and travel habits seeing the biggest change of all.Chris Boardman, who besides being the National Active Travel Commissioner, also charis Sport England, said: “It’s fantastic that more people are choosing to walk, wheel or ride for everyday trips.
“Active Travel England is supporting this increasing appetite for walking, wheeling and cycling by working alongside councils to deliver high-quality routes and crossings to high streets, schools and workplaces. More and more people are joining the movement for moving and we’re here to help put the joy back into their journeys.”
Another survey by Sport England in February also found that one in five adults are now walking or cycling rather than using the car due to cost of living increases. Albeit being a smaller survey than the more recent one, these developments surely mark a rise in awareness among the public about the cost efficiency and savings that come along with cycling.
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