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Steer Davies Gleave (2008), Report for Transport for London - "CYCLING IN LONDON"

Steer Davies Gleave (2008), Report for Transport for London - "CYCLING IN LONDON"
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This summary highlights key findings from a review of well over one hundred studies connected with cycling, ranging from qualitative research to large scale travel surveys such as the LTDS (London Travel Demand Survey).
Increasing cycling in London is integral to the vision to develop London as an exemplary sustainable world city [10, 2004]. This is because there are substantial economic, health and personal benefits associated with cycling, which could potentially be incorporated into everyday life for 28% of Londoners with access to a bike [66, 2004].