More than 50 groups connected to transport and public health have urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, to set specific targets for levels of walking and cycling in England, warning that plans as they stand are too vague. A letter from groups including British Cycling, Cycling UK, the National Trust and the British Medical Association says the government's proposals for active travel must move from good intentions to a clear, long-term, fully deliverable national plan comparable to other strategic transport programmes.
TfL said London Underground trains were not expected to be running fully until the end of the morning rush hour, after the last in a series of strikes by 10,000 RMT members concluded on Thursday night. Passengers were urged to check for updates before travelling, especially for journeys before 8am. The RMT did not confirm whether it would accept TfL's invitation to further talks next Wednesday, after saying further strikes could follow.
