Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle paths where available
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle paths where they exist.
The increasing popularity of cycling is impacting road safety and the capacity of the road network.
Often this occurs in spite of purpose built cycle paths being available providing a safe environment for those cycling and clearing potential congestion from the roads
Often this occurs in spite of purpose built cycle paths being available providing a safe environment for those cycling and clearing potential congestion from the roads
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
2 Aug 2021
Closed
2 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.