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London cyclist & moto & bus

BBC U-turns on article blaming London’s ‘most congested city’ title on cycle lanes

The initial media response to the report was criticised by traffic data firm Inrix as inaccurate, with one journalist conceding that an anti-cycling angle “gets more readers”

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 15:39
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Marble Arch cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Journalist admits anti-cycle lane angle on London being named world’s most congested city would “get more readers”

Traffic data firm Inrix says this morning’s ‘Bike lanes make London world’s most congested city’ headlines were not “accurately representing what we have said”

Tue, Dec 07, 2021 19:24
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Cyclist in traffic (copyright Simon MacMichael)

“Incredibly simplistic” to blame cycle lanes for London being named world’s most congested city

Annual Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard in fact says quicker economic recovery from COVID-19 is main reason for British capital jumping into top spot

Tue, Dec 07, 2021 11:16
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St Giles, Oxford – Licensed CC BY SA 2.0 by David Howard

Transport boss tells drivers: “If you’re in a car you’re part of the problem”

Oxfordshire county councillor says motorists need to take ownership of congestion – and encourages them to use the bus instead

Fri, Sep 24, 2021 11:47
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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

Rising congestion could cost you £2,000 a year

Many jump in the car because they don’t think there’s a realistic alternative

Sat, Dec 12, 2020 15:04
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Westway traffic jam (licensed CC BY SA 2.0 on Flickr by Mark Hillary)

Sadiq Khan considering charging drivers £3.50 to enter Greater London – but cycling commissioner denies possible scrapping of Santander Cycles

Transport for London short of funding due to Covid pandemic

Fri, Dec 11, 2020 16:09
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Car Free Day in Stoke Newington Church Street (Hackney Council)

Hackney low traffic neighbourhoods have not caused a rise in traffic on nearby main roads

A number of traffic counters and cameras have been vandalised in recent days

Tue, Nov 24, 2020 12:18
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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

8 out of 10 people support measures to reduce motor traffic according to Government survey

Two-thirds support reallocating road space for cycling and walking

Fri, Nov 13, 2020 12:34
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London traffic jam (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Garry Knight on Flickr)

Emissions cuts from electric cars will be negated by new road-building

‘We can’t afford to indulge this Toad of Toad Hall model of mindless road-building’

Fri, Jul 10, 2020 14:43
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London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

Cycling the fastest way around UK’s most congested cities, finds new report

Latest annual Global Traffic Scorecard from Inrix includes cycling metrics for the first time

Mon, Mar 09, 2020 12:28
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