Lancashire is receiving £24 million in government funding to help provide walking and cycling scheme in the county.
The bulk of the funding – £20,299,711 – goes to Lancashire County Council. Blackburn with Darwen gets £2,544,323, and Blackpool is to get more than £850,000.
The money, from the government’s Active Travel Fund, will be spent on building new footpaths and cycle tracks in an effort to create healthier communities and safer streets.
National Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman said the aim of the four-year programme was to “give people more everyday choice in how they get around, by creating safe, accessible and welcoming streets”.
A spokesman for Blackpool Council said: “Blackpool Council will receive £176,123 per year over 4 years for capital (Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit), and £55,260 per year over 3 years for revenue (Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit).”
Former Olympic champion cyclist Chris Boardman added: “We are not just building infrastructure.
“Together, we are creating communities: places where parents feel confident letting children travel independently, and where older people can reach local shops with ease. We are building life back into our streets.”
Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “By backing councils with the funding and support they need, we are helping to create healthier communities, safer streets and greener local transport choices.”
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