The Department for Transport is investing £4.5bn into 5,000 new active‑travel routes and 10,000 safer crossings. The goal: 55% of short trips in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2035, and 60% of children to walk or cycle to school. This is a huge economic and social benefit, from healthier communities to more vibrant local businesses. Suggested transport hierarchy: walk → cycle → share → public transport → EV.
The EV Café Takeaway
“There’s so much entrenched benefit of walking and cycling…walkers and cyclists are more likely to buy coffee on the way and keep small businesses alive.” - Sara
“Make it easy to walk and cycle…and if you must drive, please make it an EV.” - Sara