Over the next four years, £100,000 a year will be made available to local councils and community organisations. This funding will be used to deliver projects which contribute to the ScotRail Alliance’s vision of providing a ‘doorstep to destination’ journey for customers, whilst reducing congestion and pollution. The fund will provide up to 50% of project costs.
The fund can be used to support projects which will:
- Improve directions and signs for cyclists to and from stations.
- Upgrade connections between stations and other local services such as schools and town centres.
- Improve marketing and promotion of cycling to stations including digital; or
- Introduce new facilities for customers accessing stations by bike.
ScotRail Alliance Cycling Manager Kathryn Mackay said:
“The £400,000 Cycling Fund will allow us to continue this investment by delivering our vision of a seamless ‘doorstep to destination’ journey for customers. We are encouraging councils and local community groups to take advantage of this great opportunity. It’s all part of our plan to build the best railway Scotland has ever had.”
Transport Scotland Head of Rail Franchising Andrew Mackie said:
“This is all part of our core vision to make the railway as accessible as possible and jointly supports the Scottish Government’s vision to increase the number of people using rail, and the proportion of journeys made by bike”.