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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling
Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote:
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. I seem to remember ome psycholist saying there were 250 million bikes in the uk, so if the owners put in a quid for each one that they own, the money will be found easily. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:50:39 +0000, Mrcheerful wrote:
****wit Thank you extremely for the compliment. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote:
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. What you seem to overlook is that cycling has an overall benefit to the economy and to society. Therefore it would only be right that society overall funds the facilitation of it. Also the main benefactor in cycle facilities is the motorist. Therefore the motorist should be taxed at a higher rate to fund the facilities that are provided for their benefit. We're getting there, but it is a slow process. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:05 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote: snip We're getting there, but it is a slow process. Have you not thought of giving up the bike for a car? |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:05 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote: On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. What you seem to overlook is that cycling has an overall benefit to the economy and to society. Therefore it would only be right that society overall funds the facilitation of it. Lets see which is better for the economy Buying and running a car which employs millions of people in this country, or spending a couple of hundred quid on something made in a chinese seatshop ? |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On 27/11/2014 23:14, Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:05 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. What you seem to overlook is that cycling has an overall benefit to the economy and to society. Therefore it would only be right that society overall funds the facilitation of it. Lets see which is better for the economy Buying and running a car which employs millions of people in this country, or spending a couple of hundred quid on something made in a chinese seatshop ? A fair point but a narrow view. But how much does it cost the economy in time spent in traffic jams, obesity related illness? I am not an economist and I have little interest in the subject anyway. However I do however think that 'the economy' is given far too much importance over and above health and the environment in which we live. Health and well being of people appear to be of lesser importance in this money driven society. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
On 28/11/2014 05:12, Simon Weaseltemper wrote:
On 27/11/2014 23:14, Cassandra wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:05 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. What you seem to overlook is that cycling has an overall benefit to the economy and to society. Therefore it would only be right that society overall funds the facilitation of it. Lets see which is better for the economy Buying and running a car which employs millions of people in this country, or spending a couple of hundred quid on something made in a chinese seatshop ? A fair point but a narrow view. But how much does it cost the economy in time spent in traffic jams Q: Why is a traffic jam harmful (in any way)? A: Because it delays motor traffic. Q: What is the point in banning/discouraging motor traffic in order to speed up motor traffic? A: You've spotted the obvious flaw. |
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214 Million in Funding For Cycling Announced
"Simon Weaseltemper" wrote in message ... On 27/11/2014 23:14, Cassandra wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:05 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: On 27/11/2014 16:03, Judith wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:39:19 +0000, Simon Weaseltemper wrote: http://road.cc/content/news/137135-n...unding-cycling Some say £3 per head of the population is too little. "The CTC Chief Executive Paul Tuohy reiterated the organsation's call for the equivalent of at least £10 per person per year to be spent on cycling." "The Government recently published evidence showing that investing in cycling delivers over £5 of health and other benefits for every £1 spent." A £5 return for every £1 spent seems to me a good use of tax payers money - to me anyway. I think it is quite reasonable: as long as the money comes from the registration fee and annual tax on cyclists to enable them to use the facilities. What you seem to overlook is that cycling has an overall benefit to the economy and to society. Therefore it would only be right that society overall funds the facilitation of it. Lets see which is better for the economy Buying and running a car which employs millions of people in this country, or spending a couple of hundred quid on something made in a chinese seatshop ? A fair point but a narrow view. But how much does it cost the economy in time spent in traffic jams, obesity related illness? I am not an economist and I have little interest in the subject anyway. However I do however think that 'the economy' is given far too much importance over and above health and the environment in which we live. Health and well being of people appear to be of lesser importance in this money driven society. You appear to be under the misunderstanding that cycling is the *only* way of keeping fit. See if you can look around your blinkers, and find examples of others. |
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