"Studies show that 1 in 2 women feel unsafe walking after dark in a quiet street near their home. Local authorities will also need to show that their proposed schemes take womenβs safety into account."
we're keen to help with this ‡οΈ
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Today we're announcing a Β£200m pot to help local authorities build the right schemes for their area & give people choice to #walk #wheel #cycle for everyday trips. The fund will deliver new & improved local links, reduce emissions & boost high streets gov.uk/government/new
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