By NIGEL MORRIS, The Independent
The speed limit in towns should be cut to 20mph and more dangerous drivers jailed in an effort to persuade millions more people to take up cycling, MPs of all parties say in a report today.
They are also calling for a ban on heavy lorries using city centre streets at the busiest times, along with more bike parking at stations and the construction of cycling lanes with their own traffic lights.
Politicians are urged to take immediate action – including a vast increase in spending on cycling – with the aim of achieving a 10-fold increase in bicycle journeys.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/cut-speed-limits-to-get-millions-more-cyclists-on-the-road-urge-mps-8585277.html
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