22 March 2017/Categories: CILT, Industry News, Active Travel & Travel Planning, Transport Planning
Oxfordshire Cycling Network (OCN) has released its vision for 366 miles of cycle routes, costing about £120m.
It says they would be high quality segregated routes like those seen in "the Netherlands or Denmark". Chair of OCN, Robin Tucker, said it was a "big undertaking" and they would concentrate on the busiest routes first, like Abingdon to Oxford.
"Oxfordshire has got a long way to go, I think [the network] will take 20 years to build even if we get a reasonable rate of funding."
It is estimated the network would cost £120m, but OCN claims it could be worth £112m every year in health and journey-time benefits.
The organisation - which brings together 29 cycling and supporting organisations - is asking candidates for May's Oxfordshire County Council elections to support the plan.
Source (BBC): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-39325358
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