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Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?
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Half of e-bike riders drive less once they have a pedal-assist bicycle, a Swiss study has found. cyclingelectric.com/news/study-e-b…

French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris
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Reminder that the ABP Southampton Marathon is taking place Sun 7th April, and several routes around the city will be closed to facilitate this between 6:00am and 4:00pm.

More information is available here: southamptonmarathon.co.uk
SouthamptonCC

British e-scooter manufacturer Swifty Scooters has launched the UK’s first road-legal e-scooter. zagdaily.com/tech/exclusive…

More trains to stop at Woolston railway station from June
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Majority want funding shift from road building to active travel, survey finds

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The ABP Southampton Marathon is taking place on Sunday 7th April, and several routes around the city will be closed to facilitate this.

More information is available here: southamptonmarathon.co.uk

Please see affected routes in the map below:

Have you seen the colourful new train station mural yet? 🖼️🌈 Dive into the creative process with behind-the-scenes footage filmed by @overrun_media

The mural was designed by artist Poppy Ash poppyfash and brought to life by muralist Callum Young Liccdesignco 🎨🖌️

☘️ It’s St Patrick’s Day on Sunday ☘️ so if you’re out celebrating remember to take advantage of the £2 single bus fare cap and £1 bus fare after 6pm in Southampton. 1/4

There is an emergency incident in our works area on Ring Road (Brunswick Place, Cumberland Place, Havelock Road).

Police are currently on site and the Ring Road and nearby footways have been closed for public safety, this will cause major delays to the network. SouthamptonCC

Our #youthbikes session everyone Thursday after school teaches local young people viral practical skills whilst getting their bikes fixed and safe so they can use them for school and other journeys. Do get your young people to drop in Thursday 3.30-5ish. Big thanks Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation Ford UK

An official study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ordered by Rishi Sunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective
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Health benefits from London’s Mini-Holland programme are ten times the cost of implementing the schemes, according to a new report.

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Cycling to work linked with better mental health

People who cycle to work are less likely to be prescribed drugs to treat anxiety or depression than those who commute using different modes of transport, new research shows

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WHO’S READY FOR THIS IN SOUTHAMPTON ON SUNDAY?!

A 20mph speed limit seemed unfeasible – until I learned to love pootling along

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Unsurprising but significant: Data shows bike lanes get people cycling and improve perceptions of public spaces
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Drum & Bass On The Bike heads to SOUTHAMPTON this SUNDAY 3rd March starting from 14:00Hrs at THE GUILDHALL SQUARE, ABOVE BAR ST, SO14 7DU

This is the FIRST RIDE of 2024 and we’re going to be kicking it off with a BANG down on the SOUTH COAST.