The Ramblers

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The decision of the government was designed to key persons on foot or with the Bicycle are more sure of

barriers to the introduction of car-free streets repealed after a decision by the government to key workers to walk or bike more safely.

Normally, councils in England that want to implement in the vicinity of roads, cars, the procedure must follow, that can take weeks.

But the Ministers say councils can now lock the bureaucracy governing temporary road.

This could help people to walk and cycle, while the social distancing.

health and environmental groups say that the measures are also Hiking healthy and Cycling , and to combat Climate Change and air pollution.

A letter from The Department of Transport, the councils in England, says: “This is the temporary guide and will be withdrawn if the conditions allow it. "

But the activists say that even after the epidemic peak for many workers who still fear an infection of Public Transport . You will also be careful of car accidents.

More space

needed This is especially true for inexperienced cyclists, who dusted off recently their bikes during The Crisis .

The Campaign groups want the Minister encourage all councils to include simple changes such as the use of bollards roads for motor vehicles.

Brighton has been closed, from a major road to allow people to carry out the social distance when walking, running or Cycling .

the organizations behind the roadblock initiative, Barts NHS Trust, Rad-UK, British Cycling , Sustrans, Brompton cycles, and The Ramblers belong.

Jonathan Kelly , the Deputy Director of operations at Barts NHS Trust, told Bbc News : “the people need more public space, social distance safe, and the current set-up of the streets is the relief that is sufficient.

“How do we move from The Virus , it is important that the distance, in order to avoid the infection.

“I Personally would like to see many more road closures in The Future to allow the people to forms Of Travel that are good for you and good for The Planet . "

It is part of a global trend. Road closures happening in New Zealand , Canada, Germany and the USA.

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long-term crisis

Ashok Sinha, London Cycling campaign, told Bbc News : “we have a moral responsibility to help employees work more safely while driving during The Crisis .

“We know that this crisis is coming to an end - But we will be confronted with a consistent climate crisis, which in the long term, cause much more loss of life.

“We are taught a lesson here about what a difference it makes to people, the activity and the quality of the air and carbon emissions, if we enable people to cycle safely. "

Edmund king, President of the AA, said: "We remain to encourage, in General, supportive measures, more Cycling and walking, during and after blocking.

“It is encouraging to see more children on the streets on a bike.

“It is too early to say what exactly will happen to The Transport of post-pandemic, But when looking at trends, more people are working from home and reduced car use, then there is perhaps the opportunity to re-evaluate to give us The Road in targeted areas. "

It is part of a broader debate on The Future of transport in cities.

The Transport Secretary-General, Grant shapp's said recently, the if-UK targets for tackling Climate Change to meet.

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Source of news: bbc.com