{"id":176772,"date":"2020-01-30T11:26:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T11:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=176772"},"modified":"2020-01-30T11:26:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T11:26:48","slug":"manchester-plans-to-set-an-example-for-the-uk-with-new-cycling-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2020\/01\/30\/manchester-plans-to-set-an-example-for-the-uk-with-new-cycling-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Plans to Set an Example for the UK with New Cycling Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 1,800-mile network of protected routes for both cyclists and pedestrians should provide significant benefits. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, expects an increase in journeys on foot or by bike by 2.5m a day. As it is now in the Manchester area, one in three car journeys is less than a kilometre long . The Bee Network, as it\u2019s named, should cut the time of some of these journeys by up to 50%. The National Healthcare System should benefit as well. The improvement of people\u2019s health could cut the expenses by \u00a36.73bn.<\/strong>
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The Guardian informs<\/a> that the report Change a region to change a nation contains projections of a 350% increase in daily cycling trips over the next 10 years, from 100,000 to 450,000, a one-third increase in daily walking trips, from 1.48m to 2.05m, and up to 130,000 fewer daily private vehicle and taxi trips.<\/p>\n

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Bikeability cycling safety training for schoolchildren, Swinton, Greater Manchester. \u00a9\u00a0Ian Canham \/ Alamy \/ Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The plans have been developed with the help of local residents in order for the neighbourhoods to be exactly to their liking. It seems that everybody is on board with the Bee Network.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the municipality doesn\u2019t have the funds to pay for the network alone. Thus, Andy Burnham is trying to get government funding. The plan is for Greater Manchester to serve as a blueprint for the whole country. The plans will be delivered to Westminster next week.<\/p>\n

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Today, @AndyBurnhamGM<\/a> and @Chris_Boardman<\/a> were in Stockport to unveil a document calling on the Government for a funding commitment to deliver the 1,800 mile Bee Network. They also announced three further schemes for the town.
Read more here: https:\/\/t.co\/mdPd4TX1l3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Tw2SnPN6mk<\/a><\/p>\n

— Stockport Council (@StockportMBC) January 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n