{"id":55418,"date":"2020-05-11T00:49:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T22:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csregypt.com\/?p=55418"},"modified":"2020-05-17T00:14:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T22:14:24","slug":"uks-largest-ever-boost-for-greener-transport-at-2-bn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/en\/uks-largest-ever-boost-for-greener-transport-at-2-bn\/","title":{"rendered":"UK\u2019s largest ever boost for greener transport at \u00a32 bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The UK will witness the largest ever boost in green transport as millions of people resorted to cycling and walking to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Vouchers will be issued for cycle repairs, to encourage people to get their old bikes out of the shed, and plans are being developed for greater provision of bike fixing facilities. Many more will take up the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/cycle-to-work-scheme-implementation-guidance\">Cycle to Work scheme<\/a>, which gives employees a discount on a new bike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The UK is also expected to accelerate e-scooters plan to increase green transport options.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Following unprecedented levels of walking and cycling across the\u00a0UK\u00a0during the pandemic, the government plans will help encourage more people to choose alternatives to public transport when they need to travel, making healthier habits easier and helping make sure the road, bus and rail networks are ready to respond to future increases in demand.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling, wider pavements, safer junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors will be created in England within weeks as part of a \u00a3250 million emergency active travel fund &#8211; the first stage of a \u00a32 billion investment, as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/major-boost-for-bus-services-as-pm-outlines-new-vision-for-local-transport\">\u00a35 billion in new funding announced for cycling and buses in February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The government will fund and work with local authorities across the country to help make it easier for people to use bikes to get around &#8211; including Greater Manchester, which wants to create 150 miles of protected cycle track, and Transport for London, which plans a \u201cbike Tube\u201d network above Underground lines.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said :\u201cDuring this crisis, millions of people have discovered cycling &#8211; whether for exercise or as a means of safe, socially-distanced transport. While there is no change to the \u2018stay at home\u2019 message today, when the country does get back to work we need those people to stay on their bikes and be joined by many more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cOtherwise, with public transport\u2019s capacity severely restricted at this time, our trains and buses could become overcrowded and our roads gridlocked \u2013 holding up emergency services, critical workers and vital supplies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cWe know cars will continue to remain vital for many, but as we look to the future we must build a better country with greener travel habits, cleaner air and healthier communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK will witness the largest ever boost in green transport as millions of people resorted to cycling and walking to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus crisis. 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