£90k allocated to Rutland for new cycling and walking route

Rutland has been awarded over £90,000 to fund a new cycling and walking route.

It comes from the Government's Active Travel Fund - and will be spent on projects between Oakham Road and Burley Road.

It's part of £100 million worth of investment across the country.

Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, said:

"We're committed to ensuring people can travel in the way that works best for them, which is why we're investing over £100 million for over 100 kilometres of new walking and cycling routes, improved access to our national parks, and e-cycle loan schemes."

"This funding is not just an investment in new infrastructure, but in communities that will benefit from the social mobility and health benefits that improved and new walking and cycling routes will bring."

"Local authorities will receive funding for projects in areas from Southampton up to the North East. Investment from Active Travel Fund 4 Extension alone will deliver almost 70 miles of new or improved walking and cycling routes, 154 new crossings and 47 safer junctions. This will give millions more people the option to walk, wheel or cycle, improving their health, reducing air pollution and making streets safer for all."

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