"There are issues on our roads. I obviously spend a lot of time thinking about this in relation to the work that we're doing in developing the road safety strategy, and some of it is about trying to create that culture of mutual respect between everyone using our roads. And I think it's really damaging to that. We want to create a system that works for everybody. It's really frustrating to see and it speaks to the mixed messages from the previous government."
"I think the opposition want to create some sense of that. But people are not one thing or another. A lot of people who cycle, also drive; a lot of people who drive, also walk or sometimes take public transport. So that's not how we want our roads to be thought of at all. We want to build a system that makes journeys safer, easier and affordable for everyone, and that"
Conservative shifts that prioritized drivers over cyclists inflamed tensions and risked reducing road safety. The government moved from promoting cycling under Boris Johnson to restricting active travel under Rishi Sunak, framing transport policy around motorists and sometimes endorsing claims about limiting driving. More than £600m has been allocated for new cycling and walking schemes across England. Road safety strategy work emphasizes fostering mutual respect among all road users and recognizing that many people use multiple transport modes. The stated objective is to build a transport system that makes journeys safer, easier, and more affordable for everyone.
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