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HS2 design excludes cycle-friendly crossings
« on: 19 July, 2018, 02:28:39 pm »
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2018/jul/18/hs2-accused-of-breaching-cycle-crossing-commitments-along-high-speed-route?CMP=share_btn_fb

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The government-owned company, HS2 Ltd, was accused of back-pedalling on its legally-binding assurance that it would “cycle-proof” phase 1 of HS2, from London to the West Midlands, earlier this year by Cycling UK, the national cycling charity. The assurances, which became legally binding when they were , stated HS2 Ltd would have a dialogue with the Cycle Proofing Working Group (CPWG), a government advisory body, with the assumption that they would include high quality design standards.

I wasn't sure where to put this. I suppose it;s an "On the Road" matter. Concerning all round for people wishing to ride their bikes in the region of HS2.
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Re: HS2 design excludes cycle-friendly crossings
« Reply #1 on: 22 July, 2018, 07:28:54 pm »
I read that article. The HS2 people just don’t get it. *sigh*
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Re: HS2 design excludes cycle-friendly crossings
« Reply #2 on: 22 July, 2018, 08:05:05 pm »
I don't get it either. Who the bloody hell is the railway for if not the people that live in the country? WE will be paying for it.
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