CAMBRIDGE, UK / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 07, 2026 / Press statement

Embargoed to 7 January 2026

Statement from Emily Cherry, CEO of The Bikeability Trust, in response to the new UK Road Safety Strategy:

“As the Government’s Road Safety Education programme, Bikeability has enabled almost 6 million children to cycle safely and independently on our roads. The Bikeability Trust welcomes the Road Safety Strategy and stands ready to bring our expertise in road safety to support implementation.

“We particularly welcome the creation of the National Work-Related Road Safety Charter. We have already proposed revisions to the National Standard for Cycle Training to ensure that all types of cycles and journeys, including those for work, are governed by our proven training, which builds positive, safe and responsible road culture.

“We have experience working with Approved Driving Instructors through Cycle Savvy Driving, and will shortly launch new National Standards-based e-learning for adults wishing to cycle for work and leisure. This product will be key in addressing inconsistent and inadequate training and bring confidence to insurers and businesses to support cycling for work and lead to safer riding and a reduction in incidents. National Standards must be robust and include all legal forms of cycle, from cargo bikes to dockless bikes, e-scooters and pedicabs, and be future-proofed for all forms of transport.

“In our Safer Streets for All joint report with Living Streets, we recommended a range of measures to strengthen road safety and we will look forward to the detail in the strategy realising some of the recommendations.” 

Emily Cherry, Chief Executive, The Bikeability Trust