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Labour investment in cycling and walking will be unprecedented, says Louise Haigh (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

While this is a deffinate plus if it happens.

They have sorta ruined it by canceling the plans to reopen rail stations.

I live near a town that had its sration closed in Beeching(sp?) Cuts of the 60s.

Like all of the small towns in oxfordshire it is expanding hugly with about 40k new houses built in the area.

These sort of towns have real issues they are to far to cycle to major work sites. Buses will not take bikes. (Of course)

Ive actually cycled there a few times from a slightly larger town 10miles away. The roads are fing dangerouse so cycle tracks would be cool. (Assuming its more then a white line)

But the distance is only doable by fairly fit folks and still leaves the issue of showers needed at work. Rare to non existant for lower earning jobs.

This town was expecting the tory fund (post HS2 cut) to reactivate the station. As were many others in this situ around the nation.

Added to improoved cycle tracks at local cities etc. And the fact the rail link would need major work after almost 70years. Would mean it would be perfect for electification. And allow many workers to train followed by cycle ebike etc etc.

That is how we seriosly reduce car usage.

Busses can be a impracticle in these towns. Its better then some as in it has regular busses. But like most oxen small towns. They go all over the place and take hours to get many places. Are unrelaiable due to small roads and lots of traffic during rush hour

Meaning you tend to need to add an hour or more to have any likely hood of getting their on time.

Honestly. Cycle etc is a fantastic idea to reduce car use and CO2.

But without huge investments in public transport used to match the use of these routes.