Levels of cycling in Aylesbury, over these first 3 years of Aylesbury as a Cycle Demonstration Town have tripled: A great success!
Bucks County Council is hoping to secure future funding of £180,000 per year for 3 years from Cycling England. The bidding process required ‘match funding’, and if successful Bucks County Council will contribute an equal amount over the same period.
The fund will support:
The project ‘Aylesbury as a Cycle Demonstration Town’ (2005 – 08) was also funded by Cycling England. This project established Seven ‘Gemstone’ Cycle routes to improve connectivity between the wider urban area and Aylesbury town centre:
Cycling provision is incorporated into the early design stages of many major infrastructure works taking place in Aylesbury over the next three years. For example, the Berryfields residential development which will have 8km of cycle paths within the estate and will link into the existing Ruby Way cycle route along the A41 into the town centre. Similarly the Coral Way will link into the Weedon Hill development and provide a cycle route into the town centre, while a northern link path will connect the two developments. Southcourt Bridge has segregated cycling and walking and incorporates the Emerald, Pebble and Pearl Way cycle routes, enabling access to the Train/ Bus Stations and the town centre.
Up to date information on Aylesbury’s ‘Cycling Revolution’ can be found on www.cycleaylesbury.co.uk which features useful contacts, innovative ideas such as the’ Bike Buddy’ and ‘Cycle Loan’ schemes plus advice on making the most of your bike and details of the Gemstone Cycle Ways.
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