Deputy Prime Minister announces cycling investment for major cities

Posted: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:27

The Deputy Prime Minister has outlined how a £114 million investment in cycling will be divided up between 8 major UK cities. The £114 million investment will make it easier and safer for people to get on their bikes.

Bristol, Leeds, Cambridge, Birmingham, Norwich, Newcastle and Oxford all submitted their bids for the funding, which was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister at a dedicated cycling summit in November last year.

The money will be used to help each city deliver plans to get more people cycling by improving and expanding cycle routes between the city centres, local communities and key employment and retail spots.

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