This could be the time to usher in a golden age for cycling in Britain
New measures reflect the place riding a bike has taken in our lives during the coronavirus crisis – but do they go far enough?
Saturday’s announcement of extra funds for walking and cycling was a rare example of political focus on sustainable travel. Could the investment announced by the transport minister, Grant Shapps, help usher in what Boris Johnson pledged a week earlier: a ‘golden age for cycling’?.
The measures announced at the weekend reflect the place cycling and walking have taken in our lives during the coronavirus crisis – and the key role they will play in our medium- and long-term future.
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