THIS IS AN URGENT EMAIL ASKING FOR YOUR HELP
Dear London Cyclist
I am emailing you today to ask for a bit of your time to help save the London Cycle Network. You may be aware that London Cycling Campaign has been fighting for years for the London Cycle Network to be given the resources necessary to bring it up to a high standard. Despite our hard work, next year's budget is due to be cut to a share of a measly £2million (compared with £8million for 2001/2). We're now trying to make them realise that the Mayor's Transport Strategy (mayor * transport body) includes lots of cycling stuff, after our successful lobbying.
We have been busy trying to get £12million in the 2002/3 budget for cycling projects, including the London Cycle Network. We've had some success with Bob Kiley (Ken's Transport Commissioner) and Transport for London Board members - they have made a public promise to review cycling in the budget process. Our local groups have also been lobbying your council to get them to argue for funding as well.
What we really need now is your help to stop London's cycling budget being cut: PLEASE ... WRITE TO YOUR LONDON ASSEMBLY MEMBER (addresses below). We know that they listen to individuals and we need as many letters and emails to London Assembly Members as possible. They are due to question Ken on the budget on NOVEMBER 15 - they will only do so if they are made to think Londoners care about cycling.
......For further details ([email protected])
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