In the run up to the General Election the national cycling charity CTC encouraged voters to contact their candidates to ask them their views on cycling and five specific policy measures as recommended in the "Get Britain Cycling" parliamentary report.
Ambition
Increase levels of cycling to 10% of trips by 2025 and 25% by 2050.
Funding
An average government spend of at least £10 per person per year on cycling.
Design standards
Create consistently high design standards for cycling in all highway and traffic schemes, new developments and planned road maintenance work.
Safety
Measures to improve cycle safety by strengthening road traffic law and its enforcement and revising the Highway Code.
Positive promotion
Support positive promotion of cycling, including cycle skills training, for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.