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Originally published 1999
Authors Vic Parker
IllustratorsTom Connell
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Adapted for high interest, low reading ability this action-packed book takes children into the thrilling world of fast bikes, such as dangerous dragster bikes. Discover which machines are record-breakers, and take a look at the fabulous fast machines that might be zooming into the future. . . .

Coronavirus: traffic "now, double-click the lockdown low'

Jun 19,2020 7:42 pm

traffic on the streets of Britain, is now seen at a similar level in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the AA says.

It had to be between 35% and 40% of the pre-coronavirus volume at the beginning of the lockdown, but has since doubled, to around 75%.

AA head of roads policy, Jack Cousens told The Bbc that the traffic could return to normal "until The End of July".

But friends of The Earth , said the pollution should not be allowed to "creep" back in the pre-pandemic level.

traffic has increased gradually since the beginning of April, as travel restrictions have loosened, and hundreds of thousands of people Back To work.

The government is discouraging people use the Public Transport , if it is avoidable, and said to bear, the passengers masks, in an effort to the spread of the coronavirus.

The AA-monitors traffic levels on a daily Basis - the rolling seven-day average level is indicated by the Blue Line

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA, said: "The Message that Public Transport is resonates to avoid means certainly, to have as, from week to week more and more people dared to do so in their cars. "

He added that "by The Disappearance of the night-time economy", there was "very little traffic" after 19:00, during the weekends were quieter than usual due to the cancellation of major events. to open

"How transactions, while hairdressers and other first-hand professions to return to prepare at the beginning of July, the traffic could reach-pre-lockdown level from The End of July," Mr Cousens said.

the UK's carbon dioxide emissions increased but since.

Mike Childs, head of science at Friends of The Earth , said: "Any decrease in emissions while lockdown is set to zero, if the levels ramp back up to the top.

"By saying that the people behind The Wheel now, the government itself contribute to increased pollution from road traffic. "

The British government has pledged £250m for improvements in Cycling and walking infrastructure, and many cities and municipalities more room on the road for the pedestrians, and are accessible on the Bikes .



uk air pollution, air pollution, coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic, department for transport, transport

Source of news: bbc.com

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