Long-term benefits of walking and cycling
A new report from the Transport Select Committee says increased levels of walking and cycling can help combat all of these and urges policy makers to give it the attention it deserves.
In Active Travel: increasing levels of walking and cycling in England, the Transport Committee calls for leadership from Government through more ambitious targets and increased funding. Ministers must signal to local authorities and the public that active travel is a priority with long-term benefits for individuals and the country as a whole.
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