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Amid the tragedy we have a chance to transform travel - Grant Shapps MP [subscription]
Over the last few days, for people returning to their jobs, the morning commute has taken on a new look. Instead of their usual train, bus, tube or tram, passengers walked, cycled or drove, following government advice to avoid public transport if you cannot work from home.
Monday, 18 May 2020
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- ‘I can just glide through traffic’: how e-bikes could answer our commuting problemsDemand has rocketed as people consider how to get into work after lockdown. They enable riders to avoid car use and the close contact of public transport – but just how safe, affordable and healthy are they?
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- Amid the tragedy we have a chance to transform travel - Grant Shapps MP [subscription]Over the last few days, for people returning to their jobs, the morning commute has taken on a new look. Instead of their usual train, bus, tube or tram, passengers walked, cycled or drove, following government advice to avoid public transport if you cannot work from home.
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- Cycling: UK has chance to change transport forever - Boardman It has taken a pandemic, empty roads and one of the sunniest Springs on record for Britons to fall back in love with the bicycle but the fear keeping Chris Boardman awake at night is that it will be a brief flirtation.
Reading Evening Post
- How Reading's roads will be improved for walkers and cyclistsReading Borough Council is likely to make major changes
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- Five million commuters could travel to work by bike following coronavirus lockdownCycling and walking will be encouraged as public transport capacity is limited to combat the virus
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