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Support for segregated cycle infrastructure - poll

4th March 2016

A YouGov poll for British Cycling shows that 71% of people support building segregated cycle tracks on main roads. 18% are opposed, and 11% don't know.

British Cycling says that support for segregated cycle infrastructure is across social grades, age groups, and political preferences. It remains above 70% when respondents are asked to consider a potential delay to their existing commute. According to the Independent, support is higher amongst women (74%) than men (68%).

There was a meeting of British Cycling's ChooseCycling Network of businesses, which include Tesco, the National Grid, and the AA, at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Chris Boardman was there, and said, 'This YouGov poll shows us, yet again, that the vast majority of the public want to see more cycle tracks on main roads. This is what people are telling their democratically elected leaders they want: meaningful resource to deliver segregated infrastructure on an ambitious scale to unlock the benefits cycling can offer our society. If this kind of evidence isn't enough to give politicians and transport authorities the confidence to act, I don't know what is.'

'Leading businesses in the ChooseCycling Network are also telling me they want to see investment in cycling because a more active workforce reduces absenteeism and increases productivity.'

'Business wants it, the public want it, the environment and the health service needs it. I really don't understand what we are waiting for.'

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