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Government’s Gear Change on Cycling ambridge is already a city that embraces cycling enthusiastically,
networks of routes to integrated working with stakeholders. We’re ready to play our part delivering this cycling future and call on local decision makers to take up the challenge, too. With strong political will and increased funding, everything promised in the government’s ‘gear change’ vision is possible. A good place to start would be to follow Ireland’s example and commit a significant percentage of transport spending to cycling. The time has passed for huge road-building schemes; the time for active travel is now.” You can read more of Camcycle’s response at camcycle.org.uk
happier. It doesn’t just make you healthier. It helps millions of others too, whether or not they have any intention of getting on a bike. It means less pollution and less noise for everyone. It means more trade for street-front businesses. It means fewer cars in front of yours at the lights.” In response to the announcement, a spokesperson for local charity Camcycle commented: “It’s great to see so many of the things we’ve been campaigning for in this new strategy. Over 25 years we’ve built up an extensive body of knowledge about what is needed to deliver more, better and safer cycling from joined-up
and now the government is encouraging the rest of the country to follow suit, with the announcement of a £2 billion package to boost cycling in the UK. The reason for the new focus is to encourage healthier lifestyles, tackle obesity and help the environment, promising to place better walking and cycling infrastructure at the heart of transport decision making. As the prime minister explained: “The joy of cycling is that doing it doesn’t just benefit you. It doesn't just make you
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