Active Travel

Part of 3. Questions to the Assembly Commission – in the Senedd at 3:13 pm on 3 April 2019.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 3:13, 3 April 2019

I thank David very much for that really comprehensive answer. I have to say that the Assembly is leading the way very much here in terms of active travel, but we could always do more, so I will be popping up regularly as a critical friend. I want to ask you, David, whether you have given any consideration, or whether you would give consideration, to the use of alternatives to heavy-duty trucks coming through the main security entrance, which cause a bit of a tailback.

There was an interesting moment the other day when a cyclist friend of mine was coming in, the articulated van pulled up and the security guards went through and did their thorough search to find that there was just one little box sitting in the middle of the Luton van that had to be driven into the estate and around. So, would he investigate the use—leading the way again, within the Senedd—of things such as cargo bikes or electric cargo bikes, which are available now in Cardiff, which could, indeed, deliver smaller packages? It's a question of leadership again. You've shown us that you're willing to lead, so would you explore that possibility?