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Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, introduced a new plan for cycling. And it looks like it might finally put an end to the cycling horror stories you hear about the British capital. Just look at the figures. The current funding for cycling is \u00a3169m per year. Oh wait, that\u2019s actually the 2018 number. The new budget increases the number to \u00a3214m. So at least financially speaking, it looks like Khan means business.<\/strong>
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According to the plans, Londoners should be finally able to ride from Greenwich to Woolwich, and from Oval to Steatham. By 2024, there should be a net of newly built 280-mile-long cycle routes. The current system of dividing the paths into Quietways and Cycle Superhighways will be dropped, everything should be part of one vast web of cycling heaven.<\/p>\n

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Sadiq Khan vows to make changes. \u00a9 Profimedia, Alamy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Critics will say that the streets aren\u2019t ready for hundreds of thousands of new cyclists. That they weren\u2019t built for that. And it\u2019s true. But neither did the Romans plan the existence of the Tube. Still it didn\u2019t stop anyone from building it under the old Londinium, did it? There will always be drawbacks and pitfalls. But the ultimate truth is that cycling is the way forward.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t pollute the environment. If nothing else, it contributes to painless breathing when we make a run for groceries. Also, cities grow: as more people move into them, urban areas are expanding and we all need to fit in. Using a bicycle as a means of transportation helps. And it\u2019s not just about getting from point A to point B.<\/p>\n

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You hear a lot of horror stories about cycling on the streets of London.\u00a0\u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A nice side effect of hopping on a bicycle is, of course, the exercise we perform on the way. It contributes to the good health of citizens. They don\u2019t need to go to hospitals as much. Therefore, cycling is a relief to the healthcare system and its financing. And, as Sadiq Khan remembers to mention, there\u2019s one more benefit: people riding around the city are a boost for businesses, as they tend to stop by shops on their way and make purchases.<\/p>\n

The goals set in Khan\u2019s plans are definitely ambitious, but far from unrealistic. Do you think the mayor will succeed? Will London change? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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