Have Your Say: DfT Launches Consultation on the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a public consultation on the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3), and it’s a key moment for anyone interested in healthier, greener and more accessible travel across England.

The consultation is open now, and responses are encouraged from across the sector by 23:59 on Monday, 15^thDecember 2025.

CWIS3 sets out the Government’s proposed approach for supporting walking, wheeling and cycling over the coming years. It looks at everything from everyday local trips to longer-distance routes, aiming to make active travel a genuine, convenient choice for more people.

The consultation covers priorities such as improving infrastructure design, supporting local authorities to deliver high-quality routes, and ensuring that projects benefit a wide range of communities, including those who currently face barriers to active travel.

This is an important opportunity for councils, community groups, businesses, and residents to share real-world insight. Whether you’re a regular cyclist, someone who wants safer walking routes in your neighbourhood, or an organisation involved in transport planning, your views can help shape future investment and policy direction.

DfT is seeking feedback on proposed objectives, funding approaches, monitoring plans and how active travel can better support broader goals such as decarbonisation, public health and local economic vitality.

If you care about creating safer streets, cleaner air and more inclusive travel options, now’s the time to get involved and make your voice heard (link here)!