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Implementing all this segregated cycling infrastructure would cost millions. It's a hard thing to achieve.
Implementing an HGV ban between 7-10am, and 4-7pm would cost sod-all. It would also make a drastic improvement for all other road users at this time, including buses, pedestrians, cyclists, etc.
As a concession to the industry you can lift the night-time ban, which is surely obsolete anyway given the noise regs on truck engines these days.
It's a complete no-brainer, and if the LCC and various cycling, pedestrian, bus and even motorcycling and driving campaign groups (because they would also benefit) could be persuaded to lobby with the same message it's got to be achievable.
I often think the LCC et al does itself no favours by choosing such meaningless and wishy-washy phrases to promote, with little cohesive substance behind them. They should pick one simple achievable thing at a time, like restricting HGV operating times, and promote it hard, with as many allies as possible.
And when they have achieved that they should try and get stricter liability laws enacted.