Chris Boardman officially opens new national headquarters of Active Travel England in York.
Chris Boardman said younger generations are much less likely to own a car and are often missed out in the debate about active travel
The body is tasked with ensuring 50% of short journeys in towns and cities are made on foot or on a bike by 2030. It also has a role in inspecting the standards of local roads and ensuring major planning applications cater for the interests of cyclists and walkers.Boardman said the question about the cost of doing nothing on active travel - more pollution, inactivity and road deaths - was not being answered
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