Women’s safety must be considered in new efforts to boost walking and cycling

Bids for £200m Active Travel England funding pot could include schemes for better school routes and inclusive street designs

Council bids for a £200m funding pot to boost walking and cycling must “take women’s safety into account”, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

A 2021 Office for National Statistics study showed half of women feel unsafe walking after dark in a quiet street near their home.