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Stroud to get a slice of railway station cycle cash

Stroud railway station is one of 48 across England set to benefit from new investment from the Cycle Rail programme.

Thousands of new cycle spaces will be added to rail stations around the country as a result of £6.8 million government investment. It means cycling can become a seamless part of rail commuters' journeys.


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Stroud station will receive £117,000.

Cycling and walking minister Michael Ellis announced an extra 2,300 cycle spaces will be built, enabling commuters to cycle directly to the station and lock up their bike securely.

The Cycle Rail programme has already helped tens of thousands of cyclists to make their journeys to work joined up and sustainable.

Michael Ellis, said: "Cycling to your nearest station and catching a train to work is a great way to keep healthy, reduce emissions and help make our towns and cities vibrant places to live.

"But to make this a reality, I know that the right infrastructure needs to be in place. This latest investment will see many more stations become accessible for cyclists, so that greener travel options become the norm."

Xavier Brice, CEO for Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, said: "Walking and cycling should be the easiest way for everyone to get to their local station, making our towns and cities better places to live by reducing congestion and air pollution, and improving our physical and mental health."

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