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Ministers target 60% of children walking or cycling to school

Published Friday, June 12, 2026

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  • Government Active Travel Targets — 1 source

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The UK government has unveiled new active travel plans for England, setting a target for 60% of children aged five to 16 to walk or cycle to school by 2035. This initiative, supported by a £4.5bn investment, also aims to increase active travel for half of all short trips in urban areas.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The UK government has unveiled new active travel plans for England.
  • The plans aim for 60% of children aged five to 16 in England to walk or cycle to school by 2035.
  • The initiative is supported by a £4.5bn investment.
  • The strategy also targets increasing active travel for half of all short trips in towns and cities within the same 2035 timeframe.
  • Government data from 2023 showed that 47% of children aged five to 16 currently walk or cycle to school.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Government Active Travel Targets
  • BBC News

    BBC News reports on the UK government's new active travel plans for England, which aim for 60% of children to walk or cycle to school by 2035, backed by a £4.5bn investment, and also seek to increase active travel for half of all short urban trips.

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