Traffic has fallen by 40% in the City since 1999 – good news for air pollution and people’s fitnessCity workers are swapping their pinstripe suits for cycle helmets and hi-vis jackets. Since 1999, total traffic in the City of London has fallen by 40% and bicycles are now the dominant vehicle during the rush hour. For the first time, the City of London data also included walking, which is often overlooked in transport planning. Walking was found to make up half of the people movements in the City, but pavements make up only 25% of street space. There was good news from the Biobank research, too: the 14,000 walkers in the study had lower heart disease than car commuters, reinforcing the benefits of active travel.

Source: The Guardian April 12, 2018 20:32 UTC