News: Government announces £2 billion boost to cycling and walking infrastructure

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    Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a £2 billion package to help more commuters cycle and walk when they return to work after lockdown.

    Measures including a £250 million package for pop-up bike lanes, wider pavements and cycle and bus-only streets aim to provide for double the number of people expected to be walking and pedalling to work by 2025.

    Mr Shapps said: “Whilst it’s crucial that we stay at home, when the country does get back to work we need to ask those people to carry on cycling or walking and for them to be joined by many others as well.”

    Just a 5% increase in cycling would save 8 million car journeys, 9 million rail journeys and 13 million bus journeys.

    He added: “This £2 billion package represents the biggest investment in cycling and walking by any British government.”

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    Last edited by Aure; 05-11-20 at 15:16.
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