{"id":4598,"date":"2023-03-30T14:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=4598"},"modified":"2023-04-05T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T12:17:12","slug":"the-cycling-budget-cut-in-england-expected-to-cost-2bn-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2023\/03\/30\/the-cycling-budget-cut-in-england-expected-to-cost-2bn-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cycling Budget Cut in England Expected to \u2018cost \u00a32bn long-term\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an announcement on travel spendings earlier this week, Mark Harper, the transport secretary, had said that of \u00a3710m pledged on active travel in the 2021 spending review, just \u00a3100m more would be spent. So far only \u00a3230m has been spent, resulting in a \u00a3380m reduction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Labour party then used the Department for Transport\u2019s (DfT) analysis<\/a> to make a statement of their own. The analysis says that the active travel investments have an expected benefit-to-cost ratio of \u00a35.62 per \u00a31 spent. That means that in the long term, the cut would actually end up costing \u00a32.1bn.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking and cycling are the principal means by which we can build physical activity into our lifestyles and so stay healthy, become more healthy and\/or reduce our risk of developing 20 conditions and diseases; including coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity and mental health problems,\u201d the authors of the analysis state. \u201cThese health impacts are not only a drain on the NHS but on the economy not least through absenteeism. So, a healthier population makes for a more robust and prosperous economy. So, improving health through cycling and walking benefits society at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The cut in England is expected to cost \u00a32bn long-term. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The analysis makes for an interesting read for any cyclist, as it not only focuses on schemes realised in the UK but on those abroad as well. And it claims that the mean benefit-to-cost ratio for all schemes identified in the report (including the UK) is \u00a36.28 per \u00a31 spent. Meaning the ratio is more than likely even higher in other countries.<\/p>\n

Anyway, let\u2019s get back to the UK. Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, said<\/a>: \u201cThis short-sighted decision shows the Conservatives are out of ideas, and out of time. Not only will this harm public health and hit air quality, but it will cost the taxpayer too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government\u2019s own analysis shows that investment in walking and cycling has huge benefits for public health and the economy \u2013 and now it has become the latest in a long line of broken promises.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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