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29.01.2013
UK: 2012 growth sees increase in commuters cycling to work
The Cycle to Work Scheme provides an affordable solution to reducing commuting costs helping some employees save up to 42 per cent of the cost of a new bike and safety equipment.
17.07.2012
Cargo Cycle Crazy: 30+ Companies Form Freight Bike Federation
Over 30 companies from across Europe have joined forces to form the "European Cycle Logistics Federation". During a weekend event, the newly formed federation discussed ways to improve urban delivery and will act as a lobby group to promote cycle based delivery solutions.
28.06.2012
UK: The Real Cycling Revolution
The national report, commissioned by Sustrans, reveals there were 40 million extra journeys made on bike in 2011 than in the previous year, the biggest ever increase at 18 per cent.
22.05.2010
Great Britain: Comprehensive Evaluation of "Cycling Demonstration Towns" Shows Positive Pay Back
The "Cycling Demonstration Towns" programme in England (2008/11) shows first successes: Aylesbury, Brighton & Hove, Darlington, Derby, Exeter and Lancaster with Morecambe annouce increase of cycling by 27 percent - cost-benefit-factor at least by 3:1
22.02.2010
UK: Government outlines vision for an active England
'Active Travel Strategy' outlines plans to put walking and cycling at the heart of local transport and public health strategies over the next decade.
23.12.2009
England: Leisure cycling on the rise in England
New figures suggest there has been a significant rise in the number of adults in England who regularly cycle.
28.09.2009
UK: Rail passengers encouraged to get on their bike
Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today launched a major £14m package to transform facilities for cyclists at rail stations and encourage healthier, greener travel.
18.06.2009
United Kingdom: More than a million trips per day on the National Cycle Network
Value for money National Cycle Network is cutting car traffic and getting more people active
07.05.2009
The data show that the places with the highest cycle use – York, Cambridgeshire and Hull – are also the safest places to cycle.
22.12.2008
Das von der gemeinnützigen Organisation SUSTRANS in Partnerschaft mit der Regierung durchgeführte Projekt belegt ein enormes Umstiegspotenzial auf Schulwegen im ländlichen Raum: Nach einem Jahr 27 Prozent weniger Autofahrten, und 58 Prozent mehr nichtmotorisierter Verkehr. / Over the past 12 months car journeys to school have reduced by 27 per cent and cycling and walking have increased by a staggering 58 per cent.
09.03.2008
Damit in England mehr Menschen öfter und sicherer mit dem Fahrrad fahren, sollen im Zeitraum 2008-2011 kommunale Modellvorhaben gefördert werden. Für bis zu elf Städte gibt es 47 Millionen Pfund (62 Mio. Euro) an Fördermitteln. / Cities and towns keen to revolutionise cycling in their areas have been invited by Phillip Darnton, Chairman of Cycling England to come forward with bids for a share of the £47m funding for the new Demonstration Areas, which forms part of the record £140m funding for cycling announced by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly in January.
22.11.2005
Sechs Städte in England bekommen fast 17 Millionen Pfund, um den Radverkehr (als Vorzeigestädte) in Großbritannien voran zu bringen, verkündete Verkehrsminister Derek Twigg.
08.09.2005
Die seit zehn Jahren mit dem Aufbau des Nationalen Radverkehrsnetzes in Großbritannien befasste gemeinnützige Organisation SUSTRANS hat anläßlich der Eröffnung der 10.000ten Meile entscheidenden Partnern die Auszeichnung "10 000 Miles award" verliehen.
23.03.2005
Großbritannien: Cycling England and a New National Standard for Cycle Training
A new national body to plan and co-ordinate the development of cycling across the country and a new National Standard for Cycle Training was announced today by the Minister for Local Transport, Charlotte Atkins.
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