Andrew Gilligan, the former Cycling Commissioner for London, has criticised Sadiq Khan , the new Mayor of London for a lack of commitment to promoting cycling in the capital. Writing in the Evening Standard yesterday, he explained that his old job remains vacant after six months and when they do find a replacement they will only spend 11 hours a week on cycling. And despite promising to triple protected cycle lanes and increase spending, “the cycling programme has all but ground to a halt.”
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Are you a cyclist fed up with London's congested roads? Now is your chance to have your say. TFL are keen to hear from Londoners who have ideas about how the Mayor can reduce the level of traffic congestion in the capital.
London’s roads have been getting steadily busier and more congested in the last two years after a long period of relative stability. Journey times have increased and average speeds are falling. Apart from affecting the quality of life for those people who travel on London’s roads with increased pollution, there is a significant economic cost as well.
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