£36 million fund to boost cycling and walking

A fund to support walking and cycling across Scotland will more than double, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has announced.

The Community Links Fund will make £36 million available for projects to help set up walking and cycling paths in 2018/19. This is the highest amount available since the scheme was launched in 2010 and more than double the around £15m budgeted last year.

Local authorities, housing associations, national parks and community trusts were among the organisations awarded grants to improve walking and cycle routes, conditional on them matching the funding provided.

Mr Yousaf said: “We want Scotland to be an active nation, where people lead healthier and more active lifestyles.”