Sustainable travel projects designed to cut carbon and grow the British economy will benefit from £15m of Government funding.
Although very much focussed towards benefitting cyclists, the extra cash highlights the Government’s positive attitude towards reducing Britain’s carbon footprint and comes on top of the £560m Local Sustainable Transport Fund announced at the start of last year.
More than half of the £15m will go to UK transport charity Sustrans to enhance England’s cycle routes while £7m will help improve integration between cycle and rail at stations.
Safer and more convenient cycle racks, additional cycle parking and storage, and better access for cyclists should also materialise from the investment.
Local Transport Minister Norman Baker announced the funding, saying: “If we are serious about reducing carbon, then we need to get more people walking and cycling. But we must do it in a way that boosts the economy.
“I want this fund to support projects that create growth and tackle climate change by cutting our carbon emissions.
“I look forward to seeing the projects put forward by Sustrans and the Cycle Rail Working Group and working with them to deliver transport that is greener, healthier and improves quality of life in our communities.”
Both organisations have until March to work up the specific projects they wish to fund.






