Welsh 2026 elections: What active travel policies are the parties committing to in their manifestos?

Welsh Conservatives Wales Green Party Welsh Labour Welsh Liberal Democrats Plaid Cymru Reform UK Wales
  • Reverse “unnecessary 20mph speed limits”, and "anti-motorist agenda, by improving transport connectivity to create the conditions to drive economic growth.”
     
  • “Unfreeze all road projects and abandon plans for road pricing.”
     
  • “Reverse the 20mph default speed limit in built up areas and adopt a targeted approach instead.”
     
  • “Introduce a Pothole Guarantee and require local authorities to repair potholes within 48 hours of being reported” 
  • “Implement a long-term plan to transform how people move around Wales over the next 30 years. Public transport, walking, wheeling and cycling will become affordable, reliable and convenient choices.” 
     
  • “Double the proportion of journeys made by walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport by 2030.”
     
  • “Ensure that at least 10% of the transport budget is spent on active travel.”
     
  • “Investment will focus on safer crossings, high-quality cycle lanes, secure cycle storage, improved paths and better integration with public transport hubs.”
     
  • “Safe routes to schools will be prioritised so that more children and young people can travel safely and independently.”
     
  • “Expand affordable cycle hire schemes across Wales to ensure that cost is not a barrier to cycling.”
     
  • “Retain the 20mph speed limit in built-up areas, helping to reduce serious injuries, save lives and ease pressure on the NHS.”
     
  • “Incorporate active travel guidance into highway design, putting walking and cycling at the heart of new developments.”
     
  • “Rural roads will include appropriate safety measures to support cycling and reduce accidents.”
     
  • “Public awareness campaigns will promote road safety and highlight the health and environmental benefits of active travel.”
     
  • “Prioritise tackling potholes and unsafe road surfaces through sustained investment in road and path maintenance.” 
  • “Make walking, cycling and wheeling safer across Wales with investment in better active travel routes.”
     
  • “Encourage greater use of active travel infrastructure by creating active travel maps and refocusing activity to include walking, wheeling and improved accessibility.”
     
  • “Make our transport network accessible to everybody by implementing the Travel for All policy and the Disabled People’s Rights Plan.”
     
  • “Promote a national daily active campaign to help everyone move more.” 
  • “Enhance local, regional and national connectivity while boosting the economy, protecting the environment and improving public health” by “encouraging walking and cycling”.
     
  • “Tackle the backlog of road repairs, and ensure that the Welsh Government prioritises road and public transport improvements that help to link people to jobs and study.”
     
  • “Transform how people travel by creating new cycling and walking networks with a new Active Travel Strategy.” 
  • Create “an integrated transport network for Wales […] with joined up timetabling, fairer pricing, smart ticketing and full integration of rail, bus and active travel.”
     
  • “Put active travel at the heart of Wales’s transport system, promoting good health and ensuring safe, accessible routes for people to walk, wheel, and cycle.”
     
  • “Ensure public investment in active travel is strategic and effective, measuring success by behavioural change and the quality of networks, not simply levels of expenditure.”
     
  • “Provide clear statutory guidance to local authorities, setting out priorities, expectations, and outcomes for active travel.”
     
  • “Embed active travel across bus, road, and rail planning and delivery.”
     
  • “Support increased investment in bike-hire schemes in towns and cities across Wales.”
     
  • Improve “accessibility and safety around bus stops” and “Embed inclusive street design principles into relevant standards and guidance for the design and delivery of new transport infrastructure.”
     
  • “Promote road safety and ensure that our roads are safely maintained.” 
  • “Abolish the default 20 mph policy in urban areas.”
     
  • “Appropriate speed limits will be at the discretion of local authorities where they are genuinely needed, such as outside schools and hospitals and in clearly defined residential streets.”
     
  • “Return to evidence-led limits that improve safety”
     
  • “Strip councils of the power to introduce road charging schemes” and protect drivers from “anti-motorist agenda.”
     
  • “Local authorities will be expected to prioritise repairs that improve safety, accessibility, and everyday usability in streets, parks, and town centres.”