Policies and Reports

On the 12th June 2026, the Department for Transport (DfT) updated its Cycling and Walking Strategy. By 2035, the DfT aims for 55% of all short trips will be walked or cycled. To achieve this, the government is introducing a new £10m Streets Innovation Fund to support new measures to encourage active travel. Although the...

A 2026 report from the World Health Organization highlights how everyday activities like walking and cycling can play a role in improving mental health and wellbeing. The report brings together 15 studies that offer evidence that walking and cycling for daily journeys reduced sumpted of stress and anxiety, improved mood, and participants reported better overall...