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More people walking and cycling regular journeys has many benefits for individuals, businesses, communities and the wider environment.
What does the Active Travel picture look like in the East? – a thread based on our recent report with @Sustrans
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What does the Active Travel picture look like in the East? – a thread based on our recent report with @Sustrans
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Over the last 5 years there are more people walking regularly but cycling levels have declined – this is a similar trend to the rest of England.
Levels are particularly low in #Thurrock and #Southend
Image: Sustrans/Transport East
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Levels are particularly low in #Thurrock and #Southend
Image: Sustrans/Transport East
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But the benefits of building activity into regular journeys are notable.
Inactivity costs the @NHS up to £1bn per year and regular activity reduces the risk of many diseases.
Image: DfT Gear Change
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Inactivity costs the @NHS up to £1bn per year and regular activity reduces the risk of many diseases.
Image: DfT Gear Change
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