Councils awarded £626m for new wave of walking and cycling schemes

Stuart Stone
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Fresh funding to support 500 miles of new walking and cycling routes, claims Active Travel England

Councils across England have been awarded £626m in central government funding to help deliver new walking, wheeling, and cycling schemes. Active Travel England said the multi-year investment should...

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