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rhb in reply to @Fox

I just watched this and Boris just said using public transport while maintaining social distancing won't be possible

Could be as damaging as Dr Beeching? Ensures motor vehicle use over cycling without significant investment in provision.

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Scrabble in reply to @rhb

this has been on my mind for a while. Town/city mayors / planners etc are shitting themselves across Europe I think. Thats why we're hearing stories of trying to ramp up cycling infrastructure during lockdown, for use afterwards. I think Germany and France have been pushing this at least.

Who wants to get on a busy bus/tube/train now? No one. So everyone is going to need to pick something else and more will pick driving than cycling.

An increase in cycling could also be a bit scary. I'm not sure I want to share a busy ASL at rush hour with more cyclists than previously, all panting and puffing after the CAT5 promute failed red light sprint.

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Peter_Carter in reply to @Scrabble

Personally, I doubt if our emergence from lockdown will see a significant increase in cycling in London or alter to its demographic from being largely white, male, and under 40.

Infrastructure alone won't make a difference.

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