Number Of People Cycling In England Falls One Year After 2Bn Plan Transport

As local councils have removed dedicated cycle lanes following the pandemic, the number of people cycling for pleasure and the number of younger people cycling has fallen. Sarah Mitchell, chief executive of UK cycling charity Cycling UK, called for proper cycling infrastructure, arguing that “the short-term benefit is that people will be able to continue to make these essential journeys to work, school, stores. bike. The long-term benefits will be improvements in the country’s health, economy and environment.” In 2020, the Prime Minister launched a £2 billion plan to boost cycling and walking rates, with the aim “to capitalize on the significant increase in the number of people cycling during the pandemic”. However, figures released by the Department for Transport show that only 9.1% of people cycled at least once a week for any purpose between November 2020 and November 2021 – up from 11.6% in the 12 months ending November 2020 and 11.2% the previous year, with cycling rates falling to their lowest levels on record just a year after the announcement. Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in November 2021 – the lowest figure since the survey began in 2015-16. Separate statistics from the National Travel Survey found that in 2021, the number of bicycle trips per person fell by 27% compared to 2020 and also fell by 7% compared to 2019. The number of car trips increased by 4% compared to 2020 but still 23% lower than 2019, while public transport trips increased by 19% in 2020 but decreased by 45% compared to 2019. Flash estimates from the DfT based on mobile phone data show that despite a poor 2021, the number of cycling journeys has since increased in 2022, especially at weekends – although they remain below the 2020 peak. This rise has mainly occurred in weekdays, suggesting that commuters may be turning to their bikes as the cost of living crisis begins to bite. More than half of local authorities in England saw a fall in the proportion of people cycling at least once a week by the end of November 2021 compared to pre-pandemic figures. Four out of five council areas saw levels fall compared to the 2019-2020 Covid-fueled cycling boom. Cambridge remains England’s cycling capital, despite a 12.6 point drop in the proportion of people cycling once a week compared to before the pandemic – the biggest drop in the country. At the other end of the scale, Islington in London saw a seven-point increase in weekly cyclists. The decline in cyclists is mainly due to a decrease in recreational cyclists. Just 6% of people cycled for leisure once a week in November 2020 to November 2021, down from 8.5% in the first year of the pandemic. The percentage of people who cycled for travel fell from 5.1% to 4.6%. Young people have also seen levels fall, with the 16-24 age group falling more than any other age group. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mitchell said: “The pandemic has shown that more people would cycle – particularly women and children – if they felt safe to do so. Unfortunately, it’s no surprise that last year these levels of cycling fell as some short-sighted councils began to withdraw the protected lanes that kept people safe and traffic levels rose again. “Both national and local governments need to learn the lessons of last year and focus on the new crisis: the cost of living. More and more people are turning to cycling for shorter trips to get by, but they need the safety that dedicated bike lanes offer. “ A DfT spokesman said: “The Government is investing a record £2 billion this Parliament to enable more walking, driving and cycling through better infrastructure, cycling education and active travel prescriptions. “Although cycling levels have returned from the exceptional levels seen during the pandemic, we remain absolutely confident that our investment will enable many more people to choose walking and cycling for daily journeys by 2030.”

title: “Number Of People Cycling In England Falls One Year After 2Bn Plan Transport Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Charles Lawrence”

As local councils have removed dedicated cycle lanes following the pandemic, the number of people cycling for pleasure and the number of younger people cycling has fallen. Sarah Mitchell, chief executive of UK cycling charity Cycling UK, called for proper cycling infrastructure, arguing that “the short-term benefit is that people will be able to continue to make these essential journeys to work, school, stores. bike. The long-term benefits will be improvements in the country’s health, economy and environment.” In 2020, the Prime Minister launched a £2 billion plan to boost cycling and walking rates, with the aim “to capitalize on the significant increase in the number of people cycling during the pandemic”. However, figures released by the Department for Transport show that only 9.1% of people cycled at least once a week for any purpose between November 2020 and November 2021 – up from 11.6% in the 12 months ending November 2020 and 11.2% the previous year, with cycling rates falling to their lowest levels on record just a year after the announcement. Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in November 2021 – the lowest figure since the survey began in 2015-16. Separate statistics from the National Travel Survey found that in 2021, the number of bicycle trips per person fell by 27% compared to 2020 and also fell by 7% compared to 2019. The number of car trips increased by 4% compared to 2020 but still 23% lower than 2019, while public transport trips increased by 19% in 2020 but decreased by 45% compared to 2019. Flash estimates from the DfT based on mobile phone data show that despite a poor 2021, the number of cycling journeys has since increased in 2022, especially at weekends – although they remain below the 2020 peak. This rise has mainly occurred in weekdays, suggesting that commuters may be turning to their bikes as the cost of living crisis begins to bite. More than half of local authorities in England saw a fall in the proportion of people cycling at least once a week by the end of November 2021 compared to pre-pandemic figures. Four out of five council areas saw levels fall compared to the 2019-2020 Covid-fueled cycling boom. Cambridge remains England’s cycling capital, despite a 12.6 point drop in the proportion of people cycling once a week compared to before the pandemic – the biggest drop in the country. At the other end of the scale, Islington in London saw a seven-point increase in weekly cyclists. The decline in cyclists is mainly due to a decrease in recreational cyclists. Just 6% of people cycled for leisure once a week in November 2020 to November 2021, down from 8.5% in the first year of the pandemic. The percentage of people who cycled for travel fell from 5.1% to 4.6%. Young people have also seen levels fall, with the 16-24 age group falling more than any other age group. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mitchell said: “The pandemic has shown that more people would cycle – particularly women and children – if they felt safe to do so. Unfortunately, it’s no surprise that last year these levels of cycling fell as some short-sighted councils began to withdraw the protected lanes that kept people safe and traffic levels rose again. “Both national and local governments need to learn the lessons of last year and focus on the new crisis: the cost of living. More and more people are turning to cycling for shorter trips to get by, but they need the safety that dedicated bike lanes offer. “ A DfT spokesman said: “The Government is investing a record £2 billion this Parliament to enable more walking, driving and cycling through better infrastructure, cycling education and active travel prescriptions. “Although cycling levels have returned from the exceptional levels seen during the pandemic, we remain absolutely confident that our investment will enable many more people to choose walking and cycling for daily journeys by 2030.”