TfL to move ahead with plans for new Nine Elms cycle route
The plans for Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms will work to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle, with the aim to encourage more people out of their private cars.
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The plans for Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms will work to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle, with the aim to encourage more people out of their private cars.
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