After last week’s announcements on changes to net zero policies, and this week’s approval for new North Sea Oil drilling, next week’s Plan For The Motorist should keep the theme going. This comes on top of cuts made to active travel budgets earlier this year. The following is a joint statement released this morning by the CEOs of Bikeability Trust, British Cycling, Cycling UK, Living Streets, Ramblers and Sustrans. When the government should be giving people more opportunities to live their lives responsibly, it’s robbing them of options. We need to empower communities more, not take away control, especially when it comes to creating greener, better transport.

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2023 14:03 UTC