New #dieselgate scandal unfolding, as fraudelent removal of Diesel Particulate Filters from vehicles, leaving just ‘shell’ revealed
12 Monday Oct 2015
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First cargo bike hire scheme in Vienna offers a 21st century alternative to car hire
05 Monday Oct 2015
Wheels for Wellbeing Monday morning session at Herne Hill Velodrome is an inspiring empowering and fun way of opening horizons for inclusive cycling. I was very impressed by the attention to detail, customising bikes to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the sense of freedom that cycling brings. Hand cycling was a new experience, more comfortable than I expected and gave my core muscles a workout.
05 Monday Oct 2015
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Double hand cycle , great for chatting and sharing
Recumbent with comfortable seat, taking pressure off knee joint, good manoeuvrability
Car free Paris inspired the world to remember what it is like when people reclaim the streets
02 Friday Oct 2015
20-40% reduction in air pollution and you could hear the fountain! The Champs Élysées usually 8 lanes of traffic
It was such a wonderful day , the joy was palpable, I was honoured to be part of history
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Ramifications from #dieselgate are massive. We need to ban diesel and petrol cars that are exceeding legal limits, we do not know the numbers yet, but Londoners cannot continue to be suffocated. If this heralds a pivotal switch to cycling and walking, we need to be ready to look at many quick solutions to safely moving people by bike. Being openminded is key to fast changing events, and saving lives and the health of Londoners.
23 Wednesday Sep 2015
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40% of cars in UK are diesel
10.7 million diesel cars
Estimated 12,000 early deaths from manipulating emissions testing
Clinical consequences of the inactivity epidemic that is killing 1 in 6
21 Monday Sep 2015
Health impacts of cars in London – 67% of car journeys could be cycled in under 21 minutes says GLA report
16 Wednesday Sep 2015
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Paris is setting the agenda for United Nations Conference (COP21) by going #carfree on September 27th 2015, just the kind of ambition we need to save the planet
26 Wednesday Aug 2015
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Staggering levels of licences are being handed out to Private Hire Vehicles (PHV) We need to urgently cap numbers to reduce congestion. Also to extend ZEC (Zero Emissions Capable) to PHV by 2018 in line with Taxis, to cut pollution
24 Monday Aug 2015
London overtakes Brussels as the most congested city in Europe
24 Monday Aug 2015
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Ban Private Cars in London 