Walking and Cycling Alliance urge Rishi Sunak to reverse proposed cuts to “essential” active travel funding “This government has effectively devastated the legacy of successive Conservative administrations and their work to get Britain cycling” cycling
that, ahead of today’s Spring Budget announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, government funding for cycle lanes, infrastructure, and other active travel schemes in England outside London would be drastically cut.
“Despite the need to deliver efficiency in all areas of our budget, we will still commit to spend at least a further £100 million capital into active travel over the remainder of the spending period, as part of a total of around £3 billion investment in active travel over this Parliament, including from City and Region Sustainable Transport settlements and National Highways. We will review these levels as soon as practically possible.
“We believe these cuts are a backward move for the economy, the climate, and health. This cut will counteract the tremendous progress we’ve seen in recent years, driven in part by the commitments to cycling made in the 2019 Conservative Party manifesto, the active travel funding you announced as Chancellor, your ongoing commitment to Net Zero, and the commitment to cycling you made in the 2022 Conservative leadership race.
“Over a third of people on low incomes and a similar proportion of disabled people do not have access to a car. For many that do, it is becoming prohibitively expensive to run. In the current economic climate, this funding is more important than ever to help everyone walk, wheel or cycle to access the things they need.
Following the letter’s publication, Cycling UK’s chief executive Sarah Mitchell described the funding cuts as “disastrous” and claimed that they will “set back the growth of cycling and walking in England for another decade at least”.
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