This report provides coverage of interventions effective in growing active transport mode share.
A prioritisation framework was developed to select the interventions that are most impactful in boosting active transport mode share. Significant increases in mode share are likely to require ambitious initiatives. Two decades of policy support for increasing active transport mode share may have stopped or slowed falls in walking and cycling levels but has not yet succeeded in achieving widespread and large increases.
In addition to impact, an intervention’s cost, and complexity was also included within the prioritisation framework. For each of the prioritised actions, guidance on their suitability to different geographical contexts has been offered (e.g. inner city, suburban, regional etc.)
This report has found that to grow active transport mode share, a mix of interventions is required, including those that reduce or remove current incentives that encourage car use alongside interventions designed to encourage walking and cycling.