Liverpool City Region will receive £7,514,511 in funding to build more walking and cycling routes, the Government announced today.
The funding comes as part of a national scheme announced today by the Government and Active Travel England (ATE) which allows for the construction of improved crossings and junctions “to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier, safer and better across the country”.
The Northwest of England as a whole will receive receive £41.6m to build more walking and cycling routes, with just over £7.5m allocated to Liverpool City Region.
The package will allow the construction of more than 300 miles (483 km) of new walkways and cycle lanes across the country.
National Active Travel Commissioner, Chris Boardman said: “This funding will help make our towns, cities and villages happier, healthier and greener places to live”.
The government have claimed that the cycle lanes and walkways will lead to 43,000 fewer sick days across the UK a year, due to the health benefits of increased active travel, easing pressure on the NHS.
They have stated that the building of the infrastructure will also add £9 million every year to the economy by supporting local businesses and making it easier to walk and cycle to work, as the government continues to deliver its Plan for Change.
