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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Walker

Anti-cycling stories are bad for the UK’s health, says Chris Boardman

He poses next to a fleet of Santander hire bikes
Chris Boardman, commissioner of Active Travel England, in Westminster in December. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

The UK’s public health is being directly harmed by anti-cycling coverage in parts of the media, Chris Boardman, who heads the government’s main active travel organisation, has told the Guardian.

Boardman, a former champion cyclist and businessman, leads Active Travel England (ATE) and is at the forefront of government efforts to help people switch from car trips to healthier and more sustainable travel.

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