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<p>Local authorities are responsible for managing their road networks and have a wide
range of tools available to enable them to do so. Pedestrianisation is one option
already available for local authorities to consider, but it is for them to determine
if it is appropriate at individual sites.</p><p> </p><p>On 26 July the Government
launched “The UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations”. This
document is the UK air quality plan for bringing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution
within statutory limits in the shortest possible time. The plan sets out a wide range
of measures that local authorities can consider when developing schemes to address
their air quality challenge. The Government’s aim is to make cycling and walking the
natural choices for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey. To help achieve
this, the Department published a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy in April
2017 which identified £1.2 billion of investment from 2016-21.</p>
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