Written questions

Cycling

Commons · Question 13303 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance Active Travel England issues on the use of data from adjacent routes, junctions or sensors when estimating baseline cycling demand for a proposed scheme.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 30 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport publishes guidance to support local authorities to conduct appraisal, supported by bespoke advice provided directly to Authorities. This includes methods to estimate walking and cycling demand to account for relevant local fac...