Cycle route cash doubles
TRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has announced a fund to support walking and cycling will more than double.
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.
Sustainable transport body Sustrans manages the fund which supported more than 200 projects in the last financial year.
Mr Yousaf said: “We want Scotland to be an active nation, where people lead healthier and more active lifestyles”.