Roger has welcomed the recent news that the Dept of Transport has today approved a proposal by Birmingham City Council to deliver major improvements to cycling in the city. DfT has committed £17m towards this scheme, and expect a further £7.3m of local investment to be provided.
The proposals will provide improvements to 95-kilometres of existing routes and 115-kilometres of new routes for everyday cycling. Measures include segregated facilities, lower speed limits, off-road routes using canals/green spaces, bicycles and secure cycle parking.
Roger said: “The Get Britain Cycling campaign received a welcome boost from Chris Froome’s win in the 100th Tour de France and I am delighted with this recent announcement of greater cycling provision in Birmingham”.
The campaign endorses the target of 10 per cent of all journeys being by bike by 2025 and 25 per cent by 2050. It calls on the Government to introduce an annual Cycling Action Plan and sustained funding for cycling as part of an integrated transport plan.

This article appeared in the August edition of Roger's newsletter 'Postcard from Parliament'