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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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Cyclists in London folding bike and road cyclist – copyright Simon MacMichael

Charity slams government’s “shocking lack of progress” on active travel

Institute for Public Policy Research says latest data also highlight “widening health inequalities” and “failure of levelling up”

Sun, Apr 28, 2024 12:39
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Cycling levels dropped in England because “short-sighted councils pulled out protected lanes”

“More people are turning to cycling for shorter journeys to help make ends meet, but they need the safety that dedicated cycle lanes bring,” says Cycling UK

Fri, Sep 02, 2022 11:35
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Government statistics show no growth in cycling trips in England – though London bucks the trend

Total distance travelled annually by bike has risen 50 per cent since 2002 - but number of journeys remains flat

Wed, Jul 31, 2019 14:48
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Same number of cycle trips but people are riding further finds National Travel Survey

Regular cyclists in particular riding more often and further

Fri, Jul 27, 2018 11:48
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People making fewer but longer trips by bike according to government survey

Small number of cyclists involved in survey makes comparisons unreliable

Fri, Sep 09, 2016 10:12
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Call for more safe cycling & walking routes as latest National Travel Survey published

Increased costs means many cannot now afford to travel to shops or to visit family and friends, says Sustrans

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 23:31
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CTC says latest DfT National Travel Survey stats confirm cycling boom

Average trip length and number of trips both up in 2009

Fri, Jul 30, 2010 10:25
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