Lorry ban during rush hour may not be answer to cycle safety

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A rush hour ban for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) may not be the answer to improving cyclist safety, a Parliamentary Transport Committee heard yesterday.

London's Cycling Commissioner Andrew Gilligan, along with a transport, academic, London Assembly Member and freight industry representatives, said enforcement of "very very high levels of non-compliance" and stricter standards for lorries in London would do more to improve safety.

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