UK pledges £4.5 billion for cycling and walking routes, targets 50% of short journeys by 2035

Summary

The UK Department for Transport announced a new national target that more than half of short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled, or cycled by 2035. The strategy includes £4.5 billion in funding to deliver 5,000 new walking, wheeling, and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings over the next 5 years. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander emphasized the need for safe and convenient active travel options to encourage people to shift away from car use for short trips and to better connect with public transport hubs.

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