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<p>It is for local highway authorities to manage their local road networks and to
decide on appropriate provisions for cycling and walking. As part of the Cycling and
Walking Investment Strategy, the Government identified £1.2 billion of funding which
can be harnessed by local transport authorities to support cycling and walking. In
addition, there are a number of funding streams which may also be spent on cycling
and walking infrastructure:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The £1.7 billion Transforming Cities
Fund (TCF) to improve local transport links - including schemes to boost cycling and
walking between city centres and suburbs. Greater Manchester recently allocated £160
million from the TCF to develop their “Beelines” cycling network.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>£220
million of capital and revenue funding through Defra’s Clean Air Fund up to 2021 –
money which can be used by eligible local authorities to invest in the cycling and
walking infrastructure – or projects to support cycling among employees.</li></ul><p>
</p><ul><li>£5 billion of capital for the Housing Infrastructure Fund, aimed at supporting
investment in a range of infrastructure to enable house building, including cycling
and walking.</li></ul>
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