Parliamentarians and supporters with their bikes outside Carlton House Terrace on the Parliamentary Bike Ride
All Party Parliamentary Group

Cycling & Walking

A cross-party group of Parliamentarians working to promote the benefits of active travel.

Our core aims

Vision

More people cycling and walking in the UK, more often.

Mission

To use our role as Parliamentarians to promote all forms of cycling and walking.

Values

As an All-party group of Parliamentarians we will work with representatives of organisations in the private, public, and third sectors that share our vision.

Objectives

To review research evidence and current best practice, the extent and success of implementation, and potential developments that encourage cycling, and to develop recommendations resulting in changes to government policy and practice at national and local government level, based on these findings.

Calendar

  1. 19 October · Monday
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    Reducing Child KSIs by 70%: How Do We Deliver the Government’s Target?

    A joint meeting hosted by the APPG for Cycling & Walking and the APPG for Transport Safety.

  2. 16 November · Monday

    The Route Forward – The people and places being transformed by cycling

    We will discuss Cycling UK’s new report, which features 11 case studies of places that have successfully created high-quality space for cycling.

Riders setting off on the Bike Week 2016 launch ride in Westminster

What we do

Key activities undertaken by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) include meetings in parliament, study tours, receptions, an annual summer bike ride and an annual walk.

The APPGCW is registered with the House of Commons.

  • Meetings in Parliament
  • Study tours
  • Receptions
  • Summer bike ride
  • Annual walk
  • CWIS3

    The 3rd Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is up for consultation

  • Robotaxis

    How will robotaxis interact with cyclists and pedestrians

  • Floating bus stops

    The pros and cons of floating bus stops

  • Lilian Greenwood

    The Minister for Local Transport spoke, and took part in a Q+A

  • The NHS and Active Travel

    Exploring the projects within the NHS that are promoting active travel

  • Pavement parking

    The pavement parking consultation closed 5 years ago and there has been no response.