£21m Boost for National Cycle Network: Making Cycling & Walking Easier Nationwide
A £21 million investment has been announced to enhance the National Cycle Network in England. The project aims to make walking and cycling more accessible, benefiting communities across the country. The Department for Transport also allocated £2 million for broader cycling and walking initiatives.
The investment will fund numerous activation projects, upgrading existing paths and creating new routes. This includes improving the Cinder Track North in Whitby, enhancing on-road sections between Dewsbury and Huddersfield, connecting paths in Lincoln, re-routing in Longbridge, Birmingham, and creating a new quiet-way route between Luton and Dunstable. Additionally, paths around Ashton Court in Bristol will see improvements.
The £2 million allocated for broader initiatives will support the Living Streets Walk to School outreach programme and Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival. These projects aim to encourage more people to walk and cycle regularly, promoting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
The £21 million investment is expected to benefit over 4.4 million people who use the National Cycle Network annually. By making cycling and walking more accessible, the project aims to prevent 630 early deaths and avert nearly 8,000 serious long-term health conditions each year. The specific regions in England that will benefit from the investment are yet to be confirmed.
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