Here is a concise summary for a post based on the 2026 Budget Proposal by Rota for Malta:
Malta faces critical challenges in road safety, public health, and environmental sustainability with mounting road fatalities and healthcare costs. The 2026 Budget offers a crucial opportunity to prioritize people-centered mobility by investing in cycling and active transport infrastructure. Key proposals include segregated cycle lanes on high-speed roads, improved maintenance, expanded bike parking grants, and integration of cycling into tourism through EuroVelo routes and hotel amenities. The plan also supports sustainable business innovations like cargo bikes and cycle-to-work incentives, alongside education and public awareness campaigns to promote safe cycling culture. These measures promise to reduce fatalities, lower health costs, boost sustainable tourism and local businesses, and build healthier, safer communities in Malta.
This agenda calls for decisive government commitment to a safer, healthier, and more sustainable Malta through active mobility investments in 2026.
