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<p>The Government’s plans to promote cycling and walking are set out in the statutory
Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, published in April 2017. The Strategy’s ambition
is to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part
of a longer journey. The Strategy includes a commitment to monitor the uptake of cycling
by age, gender, ethnicity and mobility.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department
for Transport recognises that the take-up of cycling is lower among some groups than
others. For some under-represented groups, concerns about safety are a major barrier
to taking up cycling. In November 2018 the Department published a full response to
the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy safety review, which included a detailed
list of actions to make cycling safer and hence more attractive to those who are not
regular cyclists.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is for Local Authorities to plan
their cycling infrastructure (and to take account of their Public-Sector Equality
Duty in doing so) and Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans are an effective
way of identifying infrastructure and routes with the greatest potential for increasing
levels of cycling and walking, often by focusing on areas with under-represented groups.</p><p>
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