Dr. Rachel Aldred:

I was more talking about designing rural cycle routes but public transport connections can be important. When we have been looking at cycling potential in parts of England, for instance, and in more rural parts where there are longer trips, clearly being able to cycle to a train station or bus stop could be quite important. Many people drive to the local train station in some of those areas so there could be scope for taking cars off the road and reducing parking pressure. Much of the potential for cycling and walking in rural areas could be in combination with public transport.