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My Ride. Our Right Cycling UK campaign

“The UK deserves real transport choice for everyday journeys”: 16 organisations call PM to invest in active travel to combat rising fuel prices

An open letter to the Prime Minister states more support for active travel will reduce the UK’s vulnerability to volatile energy markets

Sat, May 23, 2026 15:32
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£108m active travel boost to “change how people move every day” and bring “healthier lives and lower costs” says Chris Boardman

England's Active Travel Commissioner's comments came as Government announced multi-year funding to encourage people of all ages to walk, wheel and cycle

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 11:38
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20mph in all urban areas, a ban on pavement parking and cycling in the national curriculum: cycling and walking groups call for “most radical reforms to road safety since mandatory seat belts” ahead of Government’s Road Safety Strategy

A new report commissioned by The Bikeability Trust and Living Streets also says lack of awareness over Highway Code changes are leading to "conflict" on Britain's roads, but are confident the Government will act on some of their recommendations

Tue, May 20, 2025 17:15
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Confiscated e-bikes

Cyclists accuse Living Streets of stoking “culture war” over electric bikes, but walking charity claims it is only opposed to “illegally modified e-bikes and riding e-bikes dangerously on pavements”

Living Streets had sent an email to its members asking if anyone had been “negatively affected by an e-bike/e-scooter” for featuring on a segment on Sky News, but cyclists raised concerns over not distinguishing between legal and illegal bikes

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:32
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Pedestrian safety campaigner accuses “cycling fraternity” of “plotting” against him

However, Living Streets insists John Peacock was not dismissed as he claims and has not been involved with the organisation for five years

Sun, Feb 12, 2023 15:15
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More shoppers, more shops: TfL stats show benefits of designing streets around cyclists and pedestrians

Those walking, cycling and using public transport spend 40 per cent more than car drivers

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 16:21
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London cyclists to hold flashmob tomorrow to celebrate first day of “historic” Bank Junction car ban

Taxis, cars, vans and lorries to be banned from 7am-7pm as junction given over to buses and bikes in 18-month trial

Sun, May 21, 2017 14:38
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Taxi protest over Bank junction branded ‘misguided’

Cycling and walking charities baffled over taxi protests to closure of Bank junction to all but buses, bikes and pedestrians during the day as journey times set to improve

Thu, Jan 12, 2017 12:47
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