Carlton Reid11:46am EDT
Jun 12, 2020,Making post-pandemic space for cyclists in U.K. cities “isn’t right now about pollution, congestion, inactivity, or cost,” said British Cycling’s policy adviser Chris Boardman on June 12.
“It’s about social justice, social inclusion, and making sure that those who don’t have a car have a safe travel choice.”
He was talking on a webinar hosted jointly by British Cycling and the All Party Parliamentary Cycling and Walking Group.
As the U.K. economy begins to revive—retailers of all stripes will be allowed to open from June 15—the reduction in public-transit capacity due to the requirements of social distancing means trips that may have been usually done by bus or light-rail may now have to be made by other means.
People in lower income households usually make two-and-a-half times as many bus journeys as those in higher income households, said a report from the government’s Social Mobility Commission on June 10.
“In the UK around a quarter of all households don’t have access to a car, so they are reliant on public transport,” said Boardman, who is also Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking commissioner.
Installing Pop-Up Cycleways In British Cities Matter Of Social Justice, Says Chris Boardman – Forbes
Carlton Reid11:46am EDT Jun 12, 2020, Making post-pandemic space for cyclists in U.K. cities “isn’t right now about pollution, congestion, inactivity, or cost,” said British Cycling’s policy adviser Chris Boardman on June 12. “It’s about social justice, social inclusion, and making sure that those who don’t have a car have a safe travel choice.” He… [Read More]
