Walking and Cycling Action Plan 2009 - 2013

Our key objectives here are to:

• Improve the health and well being of Wales through increased physical activity;
• Improve the local environment for walkers and cyclists;
• Encourage sustainable travel to combat climate change;
• Increase levels of walking and cycling through promotion of facilities; and
• Ensure that walking and cycling are prioritised in policies, guidance and funding.

The Welsh Government currently supports a number of initiatives and organisations. These include:

• Safe Routes to Communities: Support for local authorities to develop safe walking and cycling routes and to improve accessibility;
• Trunk road improvement and a transport grant scheme that provides new walking and cycling infrastructure; and
• Funding for Sustrans Cymru, the sustainable transport charity.

Visit: Sustrans website (external link)

• National Standards in Cycling Training: Introduction of National Standards by increasing the number of qualified instructors in Wales with the Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) Charitable Trust;  

Visit: CTC (Cyclists Touring Club) website (external link)

• Lets Walk Cymru: This is a Wales-wide scheme developed with the Sports Council for Wales and Countryside Council for Wales. It is tasked with increasing the number of people participating in walking as a regular activity; and

Visit: Lets Walk Cymru (external link)

• Bike It - a Sustrans Cymru pilot scheme that aims to increase cycling to school by: raising awareness of its benefits; teaching cycle skills; and running bike to school events and rides.

Visit: Bike it (external link)

Useful links to other organisations

Visit: The Ramblers Association website (external link)