APPG for Cycling & Walking
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We are a cross-party group of Parliamentarians working to promote the benefits of active travel.
Westminster, London
Joined January 2012
NEW REPORT đ¨: Today, we release a new report "Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes", calling for urgent action from the Government to protect people from fire and safety risks from "fake e-bikes". The full report is available here: https://t.co/U9Y4Pn6wuF
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Millions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live. People living in areas of the UK with the worst https://t.co/twuy7Bj1hC levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure
theguardian.com
Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research shows
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Hundreds of reports showing video footage of alleged dangerous and careless driving on the roads of the West Midlands are being missed by police struggling to process evidence in time, concerning official police data has shown. https://t.co/per4cVPh3u
road.cc
Concerning West Midlands Police data suggests hundreds of reports are being missed each month, but force insists it is "working hard to reduce backlog" and is "prioritising more serious offences"
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Towns and rural areas across England will benefit from an additional ÂŁ104 million to improve local transport, which can be spent on active travel schemes. This is the Local Transport Grant. https://t.co/iH7lkoHt6Q
gov.uk
Investment will help councils improve transport for local people, from cleaner buses to safer cycling routes for communities across England.
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28% of Germans own an e-bike, it was 15.2% five years ago https://t.co/c5mVqdvgcE
leva-eu.com
Source: SAZ Bike, Bastian Dietz Energy company E.on has recently published survey results indicating that 28% of Germans own an e-bike or speed pedelec, in comparison to 15.2% five years ago. Over...
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From the BBC: Is London set to put the brakes on SUVs? https://t.co/MHOrCFznr2
bbc.co.uk
The number of SUVs in London has increased tenfold in 20 years, prompting calls to curb their use.
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Video from RoadPeace featuring West Mercia Police exploring the work being done to support victims of road incidents and prevent future harm. https://t.co/fbaPsPScqJ
roadpeace.org
This National Road Victim Month, we went behind the scenes with West Mercia Police to explore the vital work being...
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Walking trips are up by 7% since 2019, cycling trips are unchanged https://t.co/kH9ZJ2CmVX
gov.uk
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A court ruling has upheld the publicâs right to submit dashcam and helmet-cam footage to police, after a retired solicitor attempted to sue a cyclist who filmed her using a mobile phone while driving. https://t.co/w1oIviqLT8
forbes.com
A judge has ruled that motorists and cyclists can legally share videos with police, dismissing a lawsuit from a retired solicitor.
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âDear Britain, itâs now clear: 20mph zones save lives and donât slow traffic.â https://t.co/lqtZedghnq
theguardian.com
There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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"A stark postcode lottery": Cycling lawyers demand action on pothole "crisis" putting cyclists in danger https://t.co/M1Z3KSFLIr
road.cc
Alarm raised over "huge disparities" in how potholes are reported, responded to, and repaired, with one council recording a 6,642% increase in pothole reports between 2022 and 2024
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Tesla tests fully self-driving car in London and Swindon https://t.co/SWl0Fg07yO
standard.co.uk
The manufacturer released two videos showing a Model 3 car negotiating central London and Swindonâs Magic Roundabout.
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Britainâs most controversial cycle lane finally confirmed for removal https://t.co/RApokMa3AJ
road.cc
After âdrawn-out delaysâ and a bitter political spat between two rival Labour and Conservative mayors, the Middlesbrough cycle lane is due to be scrapped in August
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Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear https://t.co/dpDfKElzWq
theconversation.com
Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.
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Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists https://t.co/KYt0JUbupV
theguardian.com
Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves
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New data shows that cyclists could soon outnumber drivers in London
inews.co.uk
In the capital, cycling has become easier and much more appealing than driving, experts sayÂ
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Londonâs low-traffic zones âcut deaths and injuries by more than a thirdâ
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Study also finds no change in number of casualties on roads just outside low-traffic neighbourhoods
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More pedestrianisation plans for London's West End https://t.co/C8vMvRE4hA
bbc.co.uk
Regent Street St James's would be pedestrianised under the plans from The Crown Estate and council.
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Culture war-based coverage of cycling based on stereotypes of middle-aged men in Lycra could harm the nationâs health because it shifts focus away from the people and communities who benefit from physical activity, Chris Whitty has said. https://t.co/Gf1sQ7FOlI
theguardian.com
Chief medical officer for England urges people to set media cliches aside to focus on health benefits of physical activity
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Eight people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in connection with an alleged conspiracy to destroy Ulez cameras. https://t.co/tb9iaS8itg
independent.co.uk
The London arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham
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Cycling activity logged by women has risen by nearly 20% since 2019, with more women riding for both commuting and leisure, according to data from Strava https://t.co/yULhqSoevG
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