It seems that much of the money allocated to 'rush' cycle lanes into place in English cities in a bid to facilitate this environmentally beneficial mode of transport, as we emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown is being wasted (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/15/english-councils-backpedal-on-cycling-schemes-after-tory-backlash). It appears that a number of (largely) conservative politicians are actively opposing (whilst others appear to be sabotaging) such developments. The main sources of complaint concern interfering with the easy operations of taxi drivers (not everyone can afford their fares), limiting private car access to shops and even changing the appearance of highways. This is in spite of there being a 60% increase in bicycle sales and the understandable desire by sections of the public to avoid shared transport. I do think that designated tracks for cycles (and electric scooters?) are necessary-many of the roads are just too dangerous as they stand. It will be harder to persuade people on to bicycles as winter approaches.
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