The Government revealed earlier this week that £1 billion has been earmarked for safe cycling and walking routes to be developed in the UK over the next five years.

Although Boris Johnson originally announced that only £350m was to be pledged, architects still don't believe that the £1 billion will be enough to build the 1,800 of safe paths in Manchester.

During the announcement earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced that a £5 billion fund will be to overhaul bus and cycle links for every region outside of London, with results of cyclists being able to enjoy hundreds of miles of brand-new separate lines. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister got his figures wrong and only £1bn out of the five will be used for walking and cycling in addition to the £350m pledged in the Conservative election manifesto.

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