Boris Johnson’s new cycling plan is designed as a comprehensive, long-term vision to increase active commuting
London:
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rode a UK-designed, India-made Hero Cycles bike during the launch of a new £ 2bn bike and walk ride that is part of the UK’s anti-obesity strategy. government to fight COVID-19.
Johnson, 56, a well-known cycling enthusiast, was seen riding a Hero Viking Pro bike at the Canalside Heritage Center in Beeston in Nottingham, central England on Tuesday when he unveiled plans for thousands kilometers of new protected cycle paths, cycling training for everyone. and bicycles available on prescription as part of a new fitness strategy.
“Whether it’s helping people get fit and healthy and reducing their risk of disease, improving air quality and reducing congestion, biking and walking have a role. huge to play in solving some of the biggest health and environmental challenges we face, ”said Johnson, a COVID-19 survivor.
“But to build a healthier, more active nation, we need the right infrastructure, training and support in place to give people the confidence to travel on two wheels. That’s why now is the time to Shift gears and move forward with our bigger and bolder ones. still plans to boost active travel – so everyone can feel the transformative benefits of cycling, ”he said.
The Viking Pro bike used by the first mister is part of the Insync brand owned by Indian Hero Motors Company, designed in Manchester and manufactured in India by parent company Hero Cycles.
Hero Cycles took over the Viking, Riddick and Ryedale brands and redesigned the range under the Insync brand.
The company said its Insync range consists of 75 bikes and is the first to be designed at the Hero Cycles Global Design Center (HGD) in Manchester.
“Insync is delighted that the Prime Minister has driven one of our Viking bikes after announcing what will be a defining moment for cycling in the UK,” said Pankaj M. Munjal, Chairman and CEO of Hero Motors Company , which includes Hero Cycles, Insync, the Viking and Lectro brands.
“We strongly support all of the measures announced in the strategy, an initiative which we hope will see many more thousands of people using the roads on two wheels. Providing safer cycling routes, funding for e-bikes and a bicycle repair program will further encourage cyclists to return to cycling or resume cycling for the first time, building on the remarkable success of the industry during the pandemic, ”he said.
Johnson’s new cycling plan is designed as a ‘big, long-term vision’ to increase active commuting, including cycling training for every child and adult who wants it, accessible through schools, local authorities or directly from cycling training programs.
It is accompanying a new ‘Better Health’ campaign, led by Public Health England (PHE), which calls on people to adopt healthier lifestyles and lose weight to reduce the risk of disease, including the deadly coronavirus.
To encourage cycling as part of daily commuting or routine, more bicycle racks should be installed in transport hubs, city centers and public buildings, and funding will go to new bicycle sheds and street storage for people who have no space. to keep a bike at home.
The first set of government-funded ‘Fix Your Bike’ repair vouchers worth £ 50 each was handed out to the public on Tuesday evening as part of a pilot project to encourage thousands of people to get back to cycling.
However, this system hit a roadblock as the website struggled to keep up with the demand flow for vouchers. The Department of Transportation said the vouchers are distributed in batches “to help manage capacity.”
“By helping repair your bike – or getting an electric bike; by increasing storage space in stations, trains and buses; and by introducing more ways to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe, we are making working life easier than ever to travel is part of your daily life and lead England to become a great cycling nation, ”said the British secretary at Grant Shapps Transportation.
A new Inspectorate from Active Travel England will be responsible for the government’s cycling budget and help ensure programs meet new, more stringent infrastructure standards.
The new standards will make it clear that programs that share pedestrians and cyclists in the same space or that do not make a significant change to the status quo on the road will not be funded.
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