Recommendation 28

In 2020, DfT announced it would expand its Bikeability programme and committed to offering cycling skills to all children in England. However, DfT has not yet completed its plans for expanding the Bikeability Programme and could not tell us when the commitment will be met. In 2022–23, 51% of children received road safety training through Bikeability by the end of primary school. This is much lower than the 80% required to help achieve DfT’s active travel objectives.71 61 ATE0003, Written evidence submitted by Local Government Association 62 C&AG’s Report, Figure 12, ATE0003; Written evidence submitted by Local Government Association 63 ATE0007, Written evidence submitted by Leicester City Council 64 ATE0003, Written evidence submitted by Local Government Association 65 ATE0012, Written evidence submitted by Liverpool John Moores University 66 Qq 73, 74 67 Qq 37, 39 68 About Us - The Bikeability Trust Organisation | Bikeability 69 ATE0002, Written evidence submitted by Bikeability Trust 70 Q 44 71 Qq 37-38, C&AG’s Report, para 2.10 18 Active travel in England