Government warns councils to consider motorists when designing cycling schemes

Cecilia Keating
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused of backtracking on support for cycling and walking in letter to councils emphasising government's support for motorists

The government is facing accusations of rowing back on its support for cycling and walking, after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Friday warned councils to consider the needs of motorists when designing...

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