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Local transport decisions to be made locally

But will local decision makers ignor walking, cycling and planning for the long term?

Tue, Sep 18, 2012 15:10
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Norman Baker announces £225 million Local Sustainable Transport Fund boost for a dozen major projects in England

Reading's award of £20.7 million includes rollout of bike share scheme; more than £40 million awarded to smaller schemes

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 12:41
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£15 million set aside to improve safety of cyclists at junctions in England – but Sustrans calls for more

Amount announced today by Transport Minister Norman Baker is dwarfed by sums spent on many individual road schemes

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 13:26
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Road Safety Minister says GB’s roads safer for cyclists than those in Netherlands (+ videos)

Astonishment at claim made to Transport Select Committee, as Jon Snow calls on government to give lead on cycle safety

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 00:23
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Coroner says pothole most likely cause of crash that led to cyclist’s death, as DfT publishes review of problem

DfT's Potholes Review says prevention better than cure and that repairs should be got right first time

Sat, Apr 14, 2012 10:16
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68 cycle-rail and Sustrans projects in England share £15 million DfT funding (+ full list)

Flagship project is £2.5 million Cambridge cycle hub that will include parking for 3,000 bikes

Wed, Mar 07, 2012 10:44
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Transport ministers urge council leaders to take steps on cycle safety

Norman Baker and Mike Penning write to leaders of councils in England & Wales following last week'sparliametary debate

Wed, Feb 29, 2012 10:19
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Cycle safety to get three-hour Parliamentary debate, Sustrans and Cycle Rail get £15m from DfT

Three hour debate scheduled for Westminster Hall on 23 February

Wed, Feb 08, 2012 22:21
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Transport minister Norman Baker experiences Blackfriars Bridge first-hand and backs 20mph limit (+ video)

Minister promises to raise issue over controversial speed limit with Transport for London

Sat, Jun 18, 2011 14:13
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Investment in cycling is preaching to converted, say academics, as masses continue to shun bikes

Segregated bike lanes highlighted as solution to overcoming fear of riding on roads

Mon, Jun 06, 2011 11:09
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