Summary and Synthesis of Evidence: Cycle City Ambition Programme 2013-2018

This document summarizes the evaluation of the Cycle City Ambition (CCA) Programme, which provided capital grants to eight cities in England from 2013 to 2018 to enhance cycling infrastructure with the goal of increasing cycling levels and reducing car use. The evaluation utilized various methods, including technical reports and cost analyses, to assess the impact of the programme on cycling trends, physical activity, health, car use, and carbon dioxide emissions. Results indicated that city-wide cycling levels increased, with some areas showing significant growth due to the CCA investment, and that new cyclists were more likely to be female and from ethnic minority groups. The evaluation found that the investment in cycling infrastructure was effective in increasing cycling volumes, reducing car use, and decreasing carbon emissions over time. It also highlighted the importance of continued investment and the design of safe and comprehensive cycle routes to sustain growth in cycling levels. The programme's outcomes suggest that ambitious cycling infrastructure can lead to health, social, and environmental benefits, providing a model for future cycling investments. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Transport (DfT)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: July 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes