Active Travel
Commons · Question 70082 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lizzi Collinge
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Active Travel England recognises equestrians as users of active travel routes; and if she will take steps to ensure that equestrian access is (a) included and (b) considered in future active travel (i)
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Sep 2025
The needs of equestrians should be considered in the design of active travel routes. New or upgraded traffic-free paths or quiet country lanes can be designed to be attractive and safe for equestrians as well as walking, wheeling and cycling although in s...