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<p>The Department for Transport evaluated the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF),
which distributed over £500 million to local areas between 2011-2015. Local authorities
invested the funding in schemes to increase bus and rail patronage and active travel
(cycling and walking), and complementary initiatives such as new bus services, cycle
training and travel support for job-seekers.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation, which is
available on the Gov.UK website, shows that the LSTF had a range of positive effects
for local economies, including enhancing town centre vitality, helping jobseekers
into work, and helping business with recruitment.</p>
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