ALT “It’s great to hear the new government wants to prioritise greener transport and better integrated transport networks as it seeks to “move fast and fix things.” With the new ministerial team at the Department for Transport now in place, we’re feeling optimistic that this will mark a step change in rhetoric, policy and funding for cycling and walking. “Earlier this year, we had a very encouraging meeting with the new Secretary of State Louise Haigh who visited our DfT-funded e-bike project, Making cycling e-asier, in Sheffield. We’ve also met new Minister Simon Lightwood who held the shadow active travel brief in the last parliament. Simon also used to work in the NHS and was a cabinet member for public health, so will be well placed to ensure transport policy plays its part in prevention. “The ministerial team also includes Lilian Greenwood and Mike Kane, who we know are keen cyclists and understand the challenges that can face people who cycle and those who want to cycle more."