New Welsh Active Travel strategy welcomed by industry experts

The Welsh Authorities has invested hundreds of thousands into a brand new Active Travel strategy, designed to encourage wholesome and sustainable journey. The brand new technique, price £75 million, will fund strolling and biking investments in addition to a raft of different measures together with improved public transport and higher journey security.

The funding recipients for 2021-2022 have already been announced. Cardiff and Newport have acquired two of this 12 months’s largest grants; Cardiff will obtain £4.96 million for town’s Biking Tremendous Highways, whereas Newport will get £8.88 million for the Devon Place to Queensway Lively Journey Bridge.

Trade consultants have welcomed the information. James Metcalfe, the founder and CEO of VOLT Bikes, mentioned of the announcement:

“Throughout the previous 12 months, the variety of electrical bikes on the street has elevated quickly – the mixed results of concern surrounding private affect on the atmosphere, the need to take care of a wholesome life-style amidst periodic lockdowns, and the reduced-cost of e-bikes versus different types of powered private transport.

It’s subsequently crucial that the infrastructure of our cities and cities accommodates for this shift in journey habits. Creating safer routes and pathways will give previous riders the arrogance to get again within the saddle, and assist new e-bike riders who’re in search of sustainable transport choices for each enjoyable and commuting.

The institution of the devoted Lively Journey Fund is not going to solely be a boon for the rising UK e-bike business but additionally for the atmosphere, in addition to the nation’s well being and wellbeing.

As one of many first UK electrical bike producers, we’ve advocated for higher biking infrastructure for a few years and we’re happy that that is being recognised by the Welsh Authorities.”