Those kids across the pond know what it’s all about:
A scheme to build a national network of cycle and walking routes has won a £50m lottery grant by topping a public vote.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
A national network of cycle and walking routes. Can you imagine?
Sustrans: Connect2, which aims to improve travel in 79 communities, beat three other environmental groups with 42% of all ballots cast.
..Sustrans CEO and founder John Grimshaw said: “The hard work starts now to build those bridges, tunnels, crossings and networks of paths.”
Right on.
December 24th, 2007 at 9:48 am
You know… I have a cousin that lives in the UK, wonder if she’d let me stay with her a while.
December 25th, 2007 at 9:11 am
wow — this is very promising. I have yet to bike in England as the roads are narrow and I haven’t found any good bike routes around where I live. I’m also kind of a wimp when it comes to cold weather…