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Multi-million pound investment in cycling

By Pamela Parkes  Monday Mar 2, 2015

The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that Bristol will receive £19m to boost cycling in the city.

Bristol made a successful bid for part of a £115m central government investment in cycling across the country.

The money will be used to help transform Bristol’s cycling network and improve cycling and walking routes.

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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “We are in the midst of a cycling revolution in the UK but we need to make sure we’re in the right gear to see it through. That’s why I’m so pleased to announce this investment for Bristol to make it easier for people to get around on two wheels.

“Research shows us that boosting cycling could save billions of pounds otherwise spent on the NHS, reduce pollution and congestion, and create a happier and safer population.”

Cycling Minister Robert Goodwill said: “We have doubled the amount of money available for cycling and taken steps to make sure that future governments plan properly for cycling.

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