Cycling’s spending review trim prompts orgs to question ‘Green Revolution’ – Cycle Industry News
Mark Sutton26 November, 2020
As part of yesterday’s spending review the 2021/22 active travel budget took a 15% hit, prompting a handful of cycling orgs to question where the Government’s priorities really lie.
Cycling UK‘s head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore reacted with disappointment, once again calling in to question the path the UK’s ‘Green Revolution’ is taking: “The Government’s ‘Gear Change’ document released in the summer set out a bold vision for cycling and walking in England, but neither that nor the promised ‘Green Revolution’ can be delivered without substantially increasing investment.