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1 millionth Oxford Road cycle journey – Chris Boardman (credit – Chris Foster).jpg

Chris Boardman appointed Greater Manchester’s first Transport Commissioner

Boardman has been working as the walking and cycling commissioner since 2017

Sat, May 22, 2021 09:06
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Anti-LTN vandals won’t intimidate us, says Chris Boardman

Greater Manchester's cycling and walkling commissioner says he understands opposition, but consultation is way to make voice heard

Sun, Jan 10, 2021 15:34
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Chris Boardman’s most controversial post of 2020? Mudguards, he says

“It’s a heart v head call” says champion cyclist turned campaigner, igniting social media debate

Sun, Dec 27, 2020 14:32
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Royce Road CYCLOPS junction

“I welcome consultation because this is something people want” says Chris Boardman as Government issues new bike lane guidance to councils

“If you asked people 10 years ago, ‘Is it okay if we put 30% more traffic down your road?’ there’d be incandescent rage – but that consultation never took place”

Fri, Nov 13, 2020 12:37
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Chris Boardman has sold his car and is working part-time at Halfords

No, he hasn’t fallen on hard times

Fri, Jul 03, 2020 11:44
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Royce Road CYCLOPS junction

Could UK first CYCLOPS junction be “slam dunk” for cycling?

First of new CYCLOPS junctions in Manchester is hoped to improve crossings for walking and cycling, and shorten wait times for drivers

Tue, Jun 30, 2020 13:40
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Pop-up bike lanes a necessary form of social justice says Chris Boardman

Car-led recovery is “not an option” according to local councillors

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 12:48
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Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester

Manchester City Council rejects pop-up cycle lanes saying it doesn’t foresee sufficient demand from commuters

Other councils in wider city region embrace emergency measures, as Greater Manchester's Chris Boardman explains difficulties of working with different authorities

Sun, Jun 07, 2020 20:37
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Chris Boardman in Copenhagen (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk)

Chris Boardman calls for presumed liability law to help get more people commuting by bike

“We need legislation that properly values people travelling actively,” says champion cyclist turned campaigner

Mon, May 25, 2020 13:33
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Pop-up cycle lane on Park Lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

UK at a crossroads to choose cycling and active travel for the future, says Chris Boardman

“For the first time we genuinely have a real choice, we could change our transport culture, the way we use our streets," says champion turned campaigner

Sun, May 17, 2020 14:52
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