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British capital to become cycling super city
Thursday, 7 March 2013
London is set to get its own 'cycling superhighway'.
The city's Mayor, Boris Johnson, announced a huge plan for the British capital's bike riders on Thursday (7 March). Parts of the project will open to the cyclists in four years, but the whole network of bike lanes will be finished in about ten years.
The network will cover the whole of Central London, and cost just less than £1billion. The Mayor of London has also promised a range of restrictions for car drives of London's roads, so cyclists can get around more safely in the city.
"I want to make it normal, something for everyone, something you feel comfortable doing in your ordinary clothes," Boris Johnson said of cycling. He added: "Our new routes will give people the confidence to get in the saddle. This plan marks a profound shift in my ambitions and intentions for the bicycle."
> What do you make of this? Would you cycle more often if you felt safer on the roads? Let us know below...
Pranavan G (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 8 March 2013 @ 20:28
this new project might be quite expensive but a superb idea, it should help cyclist be safer and that would mean less cycle accidents.
Yu-Kiu T (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 9 March 2013 @ 21:21
Good idea for this plan.It will definitely tell the world that Britain is a safe place for cycling.
Phoebe M (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 10 March 2013 @ 11:48
I agree- the less cycle accidents that happen will encourage more people to cycle and it is a mode of transport that in non-pollutant aswell. They could also be saving the planet at the same time.
Anya S (Age 9) wrote on Monday, 11 March 2013 @ 19:19
I think this is a good idea because it will keep the cyclists safe.
Sofia J (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 @ 18:55
i agree, i am the enviroment rep at school and we should encourage people to cycle as it is great fun!
Erik O (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 @ 20:31
thats a really good idea because cyclists can be safe and less accidents will happen