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New NICE guidance urges employers to provide bike storage to tackle obesity

Businesses would benefit from more productive employees who would be less likely to take time off sick says health watchdog

Thu, Jun 06, 2019 13:57
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Sciennes Primary cycling bus (via Twitter video)

Number of pupils cycling to school in Scotland hits a new high

Active travel to school at an all-time low however

Sat, May 25, 2019 12:40
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Sustrans: Urgent need for more women to be involved in transport planning and delivery

Sustainable transport charity says addressing gender imbalance can lead to more women cycling and walking

Mon, Mar 05, 2018 14:21
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Welsh Government accused of “riding roughshod” over its own Active Travel Act

Campaigners say bypass plans make active travel an afterthought

Sun, Jun 18, 2017 08:28
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Roadside puncture repair in Uttar Pradesh, India

UN: 20% of transport budgets should go to active travel

As world's poplation nears 9 billion, how can we save lives and keep people moving?

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 10:33
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Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

Walking or cycling to work means less stress and more productivity, study finds

People commuting by public transport are also happier than those going by car, say researchers

Mon, Sep 15, 2014 11:36
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‘Not enough’ walking and cycling in Wales, study finds

60% of people in Wales own a bike, but only 6% use it on a weekly basis - mostly to go to shops

Sat, Aug 30, 2014 04:19
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Chris Boardman being interviewed

Chris Boardman welcomes report on inactivity epidemic – but bashes government’s inactivity on cycling

"How many reports do we need?" asks British Cycling policy guru

Tue, Apr 08, 2014 13:19
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Pont-y-Werin bridge Cardiff

Prioritise walking and cycling to halt UK’s inactivity epidemic, urges Parliamentary commission

All-Party Commission on Physical Activity's report calls on party leaders to draw up National Action Plan to tackle crisis

Tue, Apr 08, 2014 11:00
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Controversy over Bournemouth & Norwich active travel & safety initiatives

Councils accused of wasting money to try and get people out of cars and improve cycling safety

Tue, Jan 07, 2014 12:27
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