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The Sustainable Transport Bloc depart Kelvin Way to join the climate march © Chris Russell

COP26 finally recognises role cycling and walking can play in fighting global warming

“Active travel” added to climate change summit’s electric vehicle declaration at 11th hour

Fri, Nov 12, 2021 19:49
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County Hall, Taunton – licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 by Martin Southwood on Wikimedia Commons

Somerset County Council deserves “gold medal” for its words on active travel – but “the wooden spoon” for its actions, says campaigner

Council says funding is an issue ahead of cycling groups holding protest at County Hall in Taunton tomorrow

Tue, Aug 31, 2021 18:04
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Boris Johnson briefing

‘Traffic is not a force of nature’ Boris Johnson praises success of Low Traffic Neighbourhood and cycle schemes

"For decades we mourned that children no longer played in the street. Now once again, in some places, they do"

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 13:26
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Boris Johnson promises Golden Age for cycling (via BBC).PNG

What “Golden Age for Cycling”? The English council spending least on active travel is home to Boris Johnson’s constituency

Hillingdon Council spent just 20 pence per person on cycling and walking last year according to figures obtained by Cycling UK

Thu, May 06, 2021 08:18
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TfL Image – cycling

Transport for London urge people to cycle and walk to school

The group has advised against using public transport if possible and promised to ensure 'children get to school safely and on time'.

Sun, Mar 07, 2021 10:57
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Bridge closure

Councillor slams “malicious attempt” to skew consultation into bridge closures via bogus online accounts

Fake accounts registered opposition to closure of five bridges to motor traffic in the city as part of coronavirus response

Fri, Feb 19, 2021 14:27
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Commuter cyclist

Active transport: “Potential for decreasing emissions is huge” concludes study

Researchers advocate “doing more of a good thing combined with doing less of a bad thing – and doing it now”

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 16:41
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Dublin’s College Green (source Paddy Smyth on YouTube).JPG

20 per cent of Ireland’s transport budget to be spent on cycling and walking under new coalition agreement in massive boost to active travel

Green Party secures funding commitment from partner parties Fine Fáil and Fine Gael

Mon, Jun 15, 2020 12:55
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GE2019

General Election Active Travel Hustings – politicians from the four main political parties explain their plans for cycling… but will they get your vote

Politicians from main four parties in England will set out plans for Active Travel at live streamed event this evening – join the conversation here

Tue, Dec 03, 2019 23:53
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Cyclist and Palace of Westminster (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Labour pledges £50 a head active travel spend to get England cycling

Party pledges to make it “one the best countries in the world for walking and cycling”

Sun, Dec 01, 2019 11:54
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