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A survey of 1,038 work commuters (363 urban bike commuters and 675 non-biking commuters) in the US conducted by ebike.org  has explored if there’s a difference in the mindsets and...

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Thousands more people will start cycling, or be given support to cycle more, thanks to a new £4 million funding boost for Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival programme.

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4 Oct 2023

Shop owners have called on the Home Secretary to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.

4 Oct 2023

From the start of October, bans and restrictions on single-use plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups and food containers, single-use balloon sticks and certain types of polystyrene cups and...

2 Oct 2023

A new survey conducted to coincide with Cycle to School Week has revealed that more than a third of children are put off riding a bike because the roads are too busy. 28% said that...

2 Oct 2023

Simon Storey, of The Bicycle Bus has been presented with the Green Award at the BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Make a Difference Awards.

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APPCG tackling Funding for Cycling

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

The ACT invites you to join the next All Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) meeting on Funding for Cycling.

With a Government-wide Spending Review due to be launched this summer, Cycling UK and Living Streets have launched a campaign, supported by Sustrans and others, to strengthen the next round of the DfT's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS).

Speakers include:

  • Jesse Norman, Minister of State for Transport (TBC),
  • Jon Snow, Cycling UK's President,
  • Roger Geffen, Policy Director of Cycling UK,
  • Lynn Sloman, Director of Transport for Quality of Life

Event details:

  • Date: Tuesday 30th April
  • Time: 10:00-11:00am
  • Location: Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (Please enter Parliament at Portcullis House and allow at least 20 minutes to clear security)

If you are an ACT member interested in attending this meeting please be aware you will be required to arrive early to get through security and take some proof of identity.

If you would like to attend please RSVP with your full name and shop name to info@theact.org.uk.

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