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Grant Shapps backtracks on cycling and walking pledge

“No one should be in doubt about our support for motorists” says transport secretary

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Marble Arch cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Almost everyone who walked or cycled more during lockdown plans to continue to do so

Road safety charity Brake calls on government to accelerate investment in active travel

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The Bicycle Repair Shop, Acton (picture credit Simon MacMichael)

Four in 10 people unaware of government efforts to boost cycling including Fix Your Bike scheme, survey finds

Meanwhile 3 in 10 say protected bike lanes would encourage them to cycle

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Pop-up infrastructure in Olympia (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Transport Secretary tells councils to stop “abusing” emergency active travel funding

Grant Shapps says further funding could be withheld

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Brighton driver and wands via Facebook.PNG

Update: Police investigating video of Brighton driver deliberately clattering wands on emergency bike lane

“There you go, mate, they get a proper little bashing for you … Ooh, I’ve knocked me wing mirror off”

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East Sussex to scrap half of its planned emergency active travel schemes

DfT had awarded county more than its expected funding due to quality of its proposals

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20 mph sign (CC BY-ND 2.0 licensed by Tony Hall:Flickr)

Tonbridge to implement town-wide 20mph speed limit to encourage more cycling

MP backs temporary measures which may become permanent

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leeds pop-up bike lane 2.PNG

Emergency funding ‘winners and losers’ – is your area serious about cycling?

‘Widen my path’ tool lets you show your council where you need safe space

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Leeds pop-up cycle lane (Leeds Council)

Government tells councils to show more ambition with cycling plans

Unambitious councils given just a fraction of what they bid for

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Leicester bike lane for key workers (via Cllr Adam Clarke on Twitter).PNG

New mapping tool identifies top priority locations for new cycle routes

Brand new tool allows evidence-based approach for new cycleways in England, researchers say. Find routes in your local area

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