Our vision in Cambridgeshire is for cycling to be promoted as an attractive and practical alternative to the private car and as an enjoyable, safe and healthy activity in its own right.
Cycling has a key role to play in meeting the government’s priorities for transport and in addressing the following issues:
- congestion
- road safety
- air quality
- accessibility
Cycling has played a key role in transport in the United Kingdom throughout the twentieth century.
Although its use has declined from its peak in the 1930s, it remains significant today. In Cambridge, cycling accounts for about 25% of all journeys to
work, which is one of the highest modal shares for cycling in Europe.
Nationally, however, only 2% of all journeys over one mile are by bicycle. Cycle use is lower in the UK than in many European countries, such as Germany or Denmark, which have similar topography, climates and higher levels of car ownership.
Technical improvements have made modern bicycles efficient and convenient to use. There is no pollution, they are silent, economical, discreet, accessible to all members of the family and above all, faster than a car over short urban distances.
Click on the links on the right hand side to find out more about what we are doing to improve cycling for all in Cambridgeshire.