Transport Secretary sets out active travel approach

The Transport Secretary has set out the government's position on active travel at the Making Active Places 2026 conference, signalling that walking and cycling infrastructure remain a priority area for UK transport policy.

Active travel policy covers investment in pavements, cycle lanes and low-traffic schemes, and decisions made at this level can affect how road space is allocated in towns and cities across England.

The Department for Transport has confirmed the Secretary of State's appearance at the conference, though full detail of the measures outlined has not been supplied. Drivers and residents in areas where active travel schemes are planned may see changes to local road layouts as policy is put into practice.

More detail is expected to follow as the government publishes supporting documentation from the conference.