It is important that rail passengers can easily cycle to stations and that they can park their cycles securely. The Department expects train and station operators to work with the local authorities and communities they serve to consider what facilities may be required locally. The Department’s second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2), published in 2022, sets out the government's continued ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choices for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey, by 2040.