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Cycling policy: an overview

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Table of contents

  • Purpose of this Document
  • The Government's Aim
  • Introduction
  • Benefits of Cycling
  • Contact Information: Roles and Responsibilities in England
  • Department for Transport (policy)
  • Cycling England (delivery)
  • Local Authorities (provision of local cycling infrastructure)
  • Transport for London (cycling responsibility for London)
  • Home Office (responsibility for Road Traffic Law Enforcement Policy)
  • Contact Information: Roles and Responsibilities in Scotland
  • Scottish Executive (cycling policy for Scotland)
  • Cycling Scotland (promotion)
  • Contact Information: Roles and Responsibilities in Wales
  • Welsh Assembly Government (cycling policy for Wales)
  • Contact Information: Roles and Responsibilities in Northern Ireland
  • The Northern Ireland Office's Department for Regional Development Assembly Government (cycling policy for Northern Ireland)
  • Frequently Asked Cycling Questions
  • Frequently Asked Cycle to Work Questions
  • Frequently Asked Cycle to Work Questions for Employers
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Employees
  • Cycling On Pavements FAQ
  • Cycling Through Red Lights FAQ
  • Carriage of bikes on buses and trains (including light rail) FAQ
  • Cycling Training FAQ
  • Cycle Training FAQ
  • Other Useful Cycling Contacts and Websites

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