benefits
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Congestion - each person on a bike is one less car on the road.
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Health - making some journeys by bike can help lose weight and stay fit
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Carbon emissions - travel by bike is zero emmission
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Air pollution - Truro has an air pollution problem. More journeys by bike can help reduce emissions
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Fun - it's an enjoyable way to get around
standards
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We want to see cycle provision that makes cycling possible for everyone - children cycling to school and older people who might want to use an adapted bike, eg a tricycle.
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Local Transport Note (LTN) 1/20 published in July 2020 is the latest Government guidance on cycling infrastructure standards. All schemes built with Government funding must be consistent with these standards and will need to be approved by a new government inspectorate, Active Travel England.
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The guidance is, however, urban centric. In places like Truro highway space is limited and links between rural settlements are often unsafe for walking/cycling. We are looking forward to a supplementary document to LTN 1/20 on applying standards in rural areas. This is due in 2025.
Advice
Your employer may have a scheme to help you with the upfront costs of buying a bike.
There are lots of local businesses in Truro which can help you with repairs to keep your bike safe and on the road.
There are lots of fantastic routes within cycling distance of Truro, or which can be reached by train.