'“We need to ensure that every child can walk or cycle to school safely”: All political parties – except the Conservatives – agree “children’s safety should be prioritised over the convenience of motorists” on “red-rated” road network, families say'
'Research from the UK’s biggest active travel survey, Sustrans’ Walking and Cycling Index, underlines there’s majority support for pro-walking and cycling measures. It reveals 56% of people support shifting investment from road building schemes to fund walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport, while just 17% oppose. Similarly, 65% support a pavement parking ban, vs 16% opposed.'
It looks like the Government is quietly getting on with improvements whilst the Ruling Party is fighting a #CultureWar and going on about a "war on drivers"
'£101 million investment to boost cycling and walking nationwide'
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Newly funded projects will provide even more people, especially in rural and deprived areas, the choice to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling.'
'An official study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ordered by Rishi Sunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective and the report was initially buried, the Guardian has learned.'
It is mandatory that someone posts this, and no one appears to have, so I accept the responsibility for all of #Biketodon#Biketoot#cycling
Orla is right. It's ok to ride a bike without a helmet - especially if the alternative would be to not ride a bike. Still, I wear mine most days myself - especially since mine has lights integrated.