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Almost twice as many boys as girls cycle in UK, Sustrans report finds


Charity sounds alarm over gender gap – but finds children enthusiastic about measures to make cycling easier

Almost twice as many boys as girls routinely cycle in the UK, a pioneering report on young people’s active travel has found.

The study, led by the charity Sustrans, also found strong support among children for measures to help them cycle and walk, such as dedicated bike lanes, slower traffic speeds and barring motor vehicles from outside schools.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/26/almost-twice-as-many-boys-as-girls-cycle-in-uk-sustrans-report-finds

Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Publish date : 2025-02-26 07:00:00

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