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U.K. Court Rules Cycling Funding Cuts Unlawful

6/12/2025

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In a landmark decision, the U.K. Court of Appeal deemed the government's 2023 cuts to cycling and walking funding unlawful, highlighting a disregard for established legal processes in the Infrastructure Act 2015. Transport Action Network celebrated the ruling, which not only protects active travel commitments but also reinforces the importance of following legal protocols in future funding decisions.

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Story summary

In a landmark decision, the U.K. Court of Appeal deemed the government's 2023 cuts to cycling and walking funding unlawful, highlighting a disregard for established legal processes in the Infrastructure Act 2015. Transport Action Network celebrated the ruling, which not only protects active travel commitments but also reinforces the importance of following legal protocols in future funding decisions.