£137m investment to encourage cycling and walking in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester is announcing its largest ever investment in cycling and walking with £137 million pounds to be spent on new projects.

It includes 70 miles of new cycling and walking routes as well as 14 miles of Dutch-style cycle lanes that are protected from motor traffic.

PROPOSALS:

• A £10.7 million cycling and walking corridor in Rochdale

• A £11.6 million route between Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations via the Northern Quarter

• A spectacular 100 metre cycling and walking bridge linking Stockport railway station with the proposed new interchange

• A £14.6 million bid to revolutionise travel on foot and by bike in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley