Ministers are backing a coalition of twelve of England’s Combined Authority Mayors who have signed an ambitious joint statement pledging to create a national active travel network, enabling millions of happier, healthier and greener journeys from Berwick to Bristol.
Mayors who have joined the pledge are:
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin,
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard,
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith,
Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell,
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness,
West of England Mayor Helen Godwin
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Mayor Paul Bristow
In addition, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has added his signature in support of the agreement.
More: https://www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/news/englands-mayors-gather-pledge-national-walking-wheeling-and-cycling-network-backed-government
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Maybe they should commit most of the money to educating cyclists on rules and laws first.