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Two wheels are the only car alternative

They say once you get a car, you never want to ride on a bus again. For some people that might be true. Given the cost of bus fares in Manchester, you can’t blame them.

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January 2006 newsletter

Download January 2006 newsletter (PDF) £10,000 Community Network cycling project report emerges from council black hole Manchester gets its first (designated) Cycling Officer – or does it ? The Rhyl Crash – A tragedy that affects us all Hospital Chief buys £2m Italian Car Park The real reason the Deputy PM prefers Jags to Bikes? […]

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Why isn’t this happening in Manchester ?

Last June, Transport for London announced that the number of cycle journeys made in London had increased by 67 per cent during the past five years, and that the number of people killed on London’s roads fell by 21 per cent last year. In December, a report for the National Audit Office showed that 44% […]

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Perth pedal paths (Australia)

Although the car rules in the sprawling metropolis of Perth, Western Australia regional government is making a pretty good go at promoting cycling.

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