‘The War on the Motorist’ deconstructed — looking at the truth behind the myths The first instalment of a two-part feature that examines some of the assumptions made about motoring in the UK cycling
The so-called 'War Against The Motorist' has been around for years – in the UK it’s something the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government pledged to end immediately after the 2010 general election, a promise repeated by Rishi Sunak when he challenged Liz Truss for the leadership of the Tory party last year.
To our knowledge, that’s the view of pretty much all road.cc staffers and contributors , but it won’t have escaped your notice that a large part of the media – the one obsessed with pushing back on what it terms a ‘woke’ agenda – latches onto any effort to encourage people to drive less, or promote other ways of getting around, especially for short trips, as somehow being an attack on the ‘rights’ of motorists.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the assumptions behind reporting of motoring issues in the UK, the arguments often used to try and reject efforts to curb car use, and some home truths – one of those a ticking time bomb that is likely to hit the headlines in the coming months.
Sourced from the Office for National Statistics, the figures show that during the same period, rail fares have increased by 31 per cent during the same period, and bus and coach fares by a whopping 102 per cent – scant incentive for people to switch mode of transport to more sustainable ones that help reduce the amount of motor traffic on our roads.
If you look at posts concerning cyclists on social media, or on national or local newspaper websites, it won’t be long before someone raises the issue of ‘road tax’ as somehow giving people who drive motor vehicles precedence over other road users.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Ukraine war: Inside a prisoner of war camp for RussiansThe BBC is given rare access to a prisoner of war facility housing hundreds in western Ukraine.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ben Wallace: We need to invest in defence properlyThe defence secretary says the Ukraine war has exposed 'vulnerabilities' as he seeks more money.
Consulte Mais informação »
Europe anxiously primes its war economy for Ukraine\n\t\t\tLet our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you\n\t\t\tcan’t find anywhere else.\n\t\t
Consulte Mais informação »
Ukraine war: NATO's focus is on heavy weapons and training - not sending fighter jetsDespite the smiles and bonhomie of the country's defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, NATO's resolve didn't buckle. The question of supplying planes remains 'under discussion'. But other issues, such as the more prosaic question of ammunition, took precedence.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ethiopia war in Tigray: Eritrean soldiers accused of rape despite peace dealA 2022 peace deal halted Ethiopia's two-year civil war. Women say it did not stop the violence.
Consulte Mais informação »