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<p>We are taking a series of measures to help commuters and others use carbon free
transport, and will continue to promote public transport choices, supporting the market
for innovative forms of transport and encourage a move to cleaner and lower carbon
vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>By improving the whole journey, how each part connects and
how to better integrate those parts, more people will have the choice to use greener
transport for their journeys. For instance, the £30m Low Emission Bus Scheme will
be funding over 320 Low Emission Buses in England over the period 2016-19. Furthermore,
with the help of nearly £30m Government funding, we have trebled the number of cycle
parking spaces at stations since 2010. We are spending more than £600 million by 2020
to support ultra low emission vehicles including significant funding to support the
introduction of ultra low emission taxis.</p><p> </p><p>Cumbria County Council were
allocated £4.89m from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund for 2011 to 2015 and just
under £1m for 2015-16 to deliver high quality transport and connectivity improvements
from key transport gateways in Cumbria to major visitor destinations. The Growth Deal
agreed between Government and Cumbria LEP in July 2014 contained over £12m of funding
for five projects that promote the use of sustainable transport, which included improved
access to rail stations at Maryport and Workington, along with new cycling and walking
infrastructure in Carlisle, Kendal and at key visitor attractions in the National
Park.</p><p> </p>
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