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Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

Average cycling distances in England fall to lowest levels in a decade: Government urged to deliver on active travel promises as think tank expert slams transport system as “broken and stacked against poorest in society”

According to the Department for Transport’s National Travel Survey, people in England averaged 47 miles by bike in 2023, a 17 per cent drop on the previous year and just over half the distance recorded in 2020, while car trips continue to climb

Thu, Aug 29, 2024 10:58
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roadcc Podcast episode 78

Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?

On episode 78 of the road.cc Podcast, respected journalist (and road.cc contributor) Laura Laker delves into her new book, Potholes and Pavements, and researcher Dr Maya Singer Hobbs chats about the future of cycling beyond the next general election

Thu, May 30, 2024 17:49
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Cyclist in London cyclists dismount sign in background – copyright Simon MacMichael

“The UK is travelling in the wrong direction”: Cycling miles travelled down and car journeys up according to latest government stats

Responding to the Road Traffic Estimates in Great Britain report released by the Department for Transport today, the IPPR says the government needs a new transport strategy that "reflects the public’s desire to travel differently"

Wed, May 22, 2024 17:28
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Cyclist in London Pinnacle road bike – copyright Simon MacMichael

“Chronic underfunding” of active travel makes England the “poor relation” compared to Scotland and Wales says Cycling UK

Charity backs new Institute for Public Policy Research report calling on next government to ramp up spending

Thu, Feb 08, 2024 14:54
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Traffic (CC licensed image by epsos.de:Flickr)

Fix motoring tax system to get people out of cars & on to bikes, says think tank

Active travel is important part of solution to impending car tax crunch

Fri, May 16, 2014 12:36
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