Walking and wheeling
Almost all journeys begin with some amount of walking or wheeling, even if only to or from the vehicle, station or stop.
Wheeling means any form of travel that uses some form of wheeled mobility aid – such a wheelchairs, pushchairs, or scooters. For some people, wheeling might be their only way of travelling independently. For others, wheeling may be an easier option than walking even if they are able – for example small children using scooters enabling them to travel at the same pace as the rest of their family who are walking, or covering the same distance without getting as tired. Young people using roller-skates, skateboards and so on may do so as it enables them to travel more often expending less effort, thus making these options more attractive than walking and cheaper and more accessible than paying for transport or relying on family or friends for lifts.
The National Government wants 55% of all journeys in towns and cities to be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035.
To help with this, we will be publishing our LCWIP, which is a document setting out our approach to future investment in infrastructure for walking, wheeling and cycling.