England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty speaking about the health benefits of active travel at #ActiveCity2024 yesterday: Professor Chris Whitty #HappierHealthierGreener 🚲👩‍🦽🚶🛴

What the King’s Speech means for #cycling. My blog for Cycling UK cyclinguk.org/blog/what-king…

Is the culture war on active travel at an end? theguardian.com/news/article/2…

🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ We're calling for the new government to invest in safe cycling routes! Nearly half of people avoid cycling due to road safety concerns. Read The Observer article to learn more: theguardian.com/news/article/2… #CyclingUK #ActiveTravel #SafeCycling

At a meeting of our Highways and Transport Committee on Tuesday a majority of councillors approved new 20mph zones in Huntingdon. Most of Huntingdon's main through routes and industrial areas will remain at their existing speed limits. Read more: ow.ly/zewI50SJ2Ws

London's ULEZ expansion is working - reducing emissions and saving lives theguardian.com/environment/ar…

London's ULEZ expansion is working - reducing emissions and saving lives theguardian.com/environment/ar…

'The faster we moves towards net-zero, the greater the business opportunities will be.' John Swinney should always remember climate change helped depose Humza Yousaf scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

🚴‍♂️ Our latest survey shows the UK strongly supports cycling! 🚴‍♀️ 💬 64% back encouraging more people to cycle 📍 70% want more cycle-friendly routes We're committed to making this happen. Let's pedal towards a greener, healthier future! 🌱 Read more 👉 bit.ly/3WWSfP1

“A startling statistic emerged in Paris last month: during the morning and evening rush hours, on representative main thoroughfares crisscrossing the French capital, there are now more bicycles than cars – almost half as many again, in fact.” theguardian.com/cities/2023/de…

Bicycles are improving the lives of India's schoolgirls bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Very excited to be kicking off @LCEF’s #Lab24 programme with a panel discussion on ‘Clean Air and Healthy Communities’. We’ve partnered with Healthy Air Coalition and Cycling UK and we’ll be discussing how to improve public health through delivering on air quality.

Seriously, WATCH this short video to see how to effectively make the case for protected bike-lanes, and particularly how they’re good for business. Or just as a great example of how to speak to any city council. Watch it, then share it. HT Providence Streets Coalition 👟🚲🚌🛴♿🚗🌲

20mph is working for the people of Wales according to interim stats. nation.cymru/opinion/20mph-…

I'm looking forward to speaking at this next week. Boosting Cycling in the UK: Can the New Government Help Create a Revolution in British Cycling? with PublicPolicyExchange publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/event.php?even…

You have until October 20th to help shape the cycle network in the north and southside

New research suggests fear of collisions, road rage and theft putting people off cycling in urban areas Calling the findings a "wake-up call", Swapfiets urged government "to not only reinstate but increase the active travel budget" road.cc/310805

They say climate *protesters* are disruptive. Valencia today.

Our policy manager, Jim Densham spoke to Zag Daily yesterday on the #AutumnBudget & what it meant for cycling. “Today’s announcement will help return us to previous active travel levels but those levels will not be enough if the government wants to achieve its health missions.”

People don't want dirty old polluting cars in their city centres. Low Emission Zones in Scotland's biggest cities backed by six in ten residents dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…