http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/aug/30/government-cycling-policy-failed
Worth reading this too -
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It appears as though our authorities can just not imagine life without a car. They are so besotted by it they are unable to tackle the real problem: curbing car use. And speaking proportionately positively about walking and cycling. Proportionate to risks and benefits.
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http://katsdekker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/its-so-deeply-hurtful-when-you-are.html