Schemes to boost walking and cycling ‘must take women’s safety into account’

DfT also says bids for new 200m funding pot for England could include plans for better school routes and inclusive street designs

Council bids for a 200m funding pot to boost walking and cycling must take women's safety into account", according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

A 2021 Office for National Statistics study showed half of women felt unsafe walking after dark in a quiet street near their home.