National Cycle Network at constant risk of 'falling into ruin' and urgently needs funding, London author says
by Ross Lydall
May 26, 2024
3 minutes
Britain’s national cycle network needs to be given the same priority as roads and rail rather than being at constant risk of “falling into ruin”, according to a leading cycling writer.
Laura Laker, who has published a book outlining her experience of the 13,000-mile network, said it was “outrageous” how it went largely unfunded while billions in taxpayers’ cash were “wasted on trunk roads we don’t need and can’t afford”.
She rode about 10 per cent of the NCN to Cornwall and into Wales and Scotland.
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