Active travel is a major economic opportunity - so why is the government sitting down on the job?

Cecilia Keating
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Active travel is a major economic opportunity - so why is the government sitting down on the job?

MPs, mayors, and NGOs have slammed plans to slash cycling and walking budgets from £480m to £100m as 'disproportionate' and 'nonsensical'

The furore over news of yet more delays to the HS2 train project last week served to overshadow another announcement on transport-related budget cuts that is arguably even more consequential for the UK's...

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