Sustrans welcomes new funding for cycling and walking in Plymouth

More people will be able to cycle and walk to work thanks to new funding awarded to Plymouth City Council, which was announced yesterday day.

The £1.5m funding for Plymouth is awarded as part of £64 million of Government investment shared across 28 projects in England over three years from 2017 to 2020.

James Cleeton, Director for Sustrans in the South of England, said: “This investment is extremely welcome in Plymouth where it will help to improve access to jobs, skills, education and training. It is a clear sign that local government recognises the benefits of cycling and walking to help create healthier, cleaner places in which to live and work.”

“We look forward to working in partnership with Plymouth City Council as part of our work across the country to create a step-change in numbers of people cycling and walking to work and by putting in place solutions that will improve lives, transform places and connect communities.”

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For more information on the Access Fund visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dft-launches-60-million-competition-t...